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Clarksville vs Ogunquit vs Stark vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clarksville has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Stark has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Clarksville | Ogunquit | Stark | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
1,379Highest |
419 |
786 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±6.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6 51% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,385±$24kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,750±$23k 11% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,700±$84kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$620Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Clarksville and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,276Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$2,636 15% below U.S. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Clarksville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Stark School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.