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China vs Gorham vs Ogunquit vs Vassalboro
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).
Gorham has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vassalboro has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Gorham | Ogunquit | Vassalboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526 |
18,300Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,592 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9 9% below ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
44.5±3.6 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.3%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Vassalboro and Gorham 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% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.3%±5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
44.3% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,309±$12k 29% above ME |
$112,312±$6k 50% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,300±$7kLowest 3% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Gorham 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 |
$460,900±$26k 55% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$244,300±$22k 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
— | $1,006±$188Lowest 12% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,535 17% below ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$2,117Lowest 30% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
54.8%±25.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Vassalboro and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% ME: 10.7% |
3.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% ME: 74.3% |
81.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
27 min 10% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 minHighest 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #27 of 133 in ME | #24 of 133 in ME | — | #107 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Gorham Public Schools | — | Vassalboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.