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China vs Freeport vs Ogunquit vs Limerick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
China has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Freeport has the most renters (22.4% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Limerick has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | China | Freeport | Ogunquit | Limerick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526 |
8,802Highest |
1,379Lowest |
3,400 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+10.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 9% below ME |
48.8±4.3 9% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
| China and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9% ME: 36.2% |
59.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Freeport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12kLowest 29% above ME |
$107,326±$19k 44% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$101,172±$15k 35% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,000±$37kLowest 19% below ME |
$508,400±$76k 71% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$269,400±$29k 9% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,439±$123Lowest 26% above ME |
— | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
| Limerick and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 17% below ME |
$5,042Highest 66% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$2,520Lowest 17% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
62%±18.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Freeport and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% ME: 10.7% |
8.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% ME: 74.3% |
77.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
24 minLowest 4% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
38 minHighest 53% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.2%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.2%±6.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #27 of 133 in ME | #4 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 05 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Freeport High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.