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China vs Ogunquit vs Windham 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Ogunquit | Windham | Vassalboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,526 |
1,379Lowest |
19,188Highest |
4,592 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4% ME: +2.6% |
+4.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±5.9Lowest 9% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.8±1.8 7% below ME |
44.5±3.6 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
23.3%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Vassalboro and China 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.3%±5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.2% ME: 36.2% |
34.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Vassalboro 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±$12k 29% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,934±$14k 44% above ME |
$72,300±$7kLowest 3% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Windham 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$388,900±$22k 31% above ME |
$244,300±$22k 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,232±$332Highest 8% above ME |
$1,006±$188Lowest 12% below ME |
| Windham and Vassalboro 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 |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,938 30% above ME |
$2,117Lowest 30% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.6%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.7 ME: 48.4% |
54.8%±25.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Vassalboro and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
3.4% ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
82.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
31 minHighest 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #27 of 133 in ME | — | #95 of 133 in ME | #107 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | — | RSU 14 | Vassalboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1 |
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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.