Compare towns
Crystal vs Ogunquit vs Castle Hill vs Topsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crystal has the most kids (16.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Topsfield has the most homeowners (95.1%).
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 | Crystal | Ogunquit | Castle Hill | Topsfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 247 |
1,379Highest |
281 |
214Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 63.2±8.4 41% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
57.8±15.8Lowest 29% above ME |
63.5±4.9Highest 42% above ME |
| Topsfield and Crystal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±11.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8 ME: 18.1% |
13.1%±10.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Crystal and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 49%±5.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5 ME: 22.4% |
44.9%±12.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Crystal and Topsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
14.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
0.9%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $48,125±$13kLowest 36% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$54,250±$14k 27% below ME |
$48,125±$16kLowest 36% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $129,200±$60kLowest 56% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
$141,700±$32k 52% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$922Highest 37% above ME |
— | $950±$574Lowest 17% below ME |
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| Crystal and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $943Lowest 69% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
$957 68% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Castle Hill and Crystal are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
13.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 10% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
34 minHighest 39% above ME |
| Work from home | 0%±15.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | East Range CSD |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.