Compare towns
Clinton vs Lyman vs Ogunquit vs Sabattus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the youngest population (median age 50.7).
Lyman has the most kids (15.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sabattus has the most affordable homes ($180k median).
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 | Clinton | Lyman | Ogunquit | Sabattus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,385 |
4,612 |
1,379Lowest |
5,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.7±4.3Lowest 13% above ME |
53.8±2 20% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
51.2±4.6 14% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Lyman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9% ME: 36.2% |
25.1% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
6.6%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sabattus and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,458±$39k 4% below ME |
$87,284±$14k 17% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$59,387±$6kLowest 21% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,000±$28k 37% below ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$180,000±$39kLowest 39% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$118Highest 3% above ME |
$1,063±$522 7% below ME |
— | $949±$23Lowest 17% below ME |
| Clinton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,910Lowest 37% below ME |
$2,717 11% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,151 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.7%±51 ME: 48.4% |
| Clinton and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% ME: 74.3% |
95% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
21.5%±10.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Sabattus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #116 of 133 in ME | #40 of 133 in ME | — | #129 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.