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Denmark vs Ogunquit vs Smithfield vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Smithfield has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Bridgton has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Denmark | Ogunquit | Smithfield | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,054 |
1,379 |
856Lowest |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.4±5 21% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.8±3.5 25% above ME |
45.9±9.9Lowest about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
10%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±7.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.7% ME: 36.2% |
34.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,167±$10kLowest 14% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,917±$27k 44% above ME |
$77,500±$24k 4% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$68k 16% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$242,800±$15kLowest 18% below ME |
$316,600±$37k 7% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,409±$207Highest 24% above ME |
— | $1,109±$358Lowest about the ME average |
$1,188±$218 4% above ME |
| Denmark and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,259Lowest 26% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,866 6% below ME |
$2,929 4% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±45.2 ME: 48.4% |
30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.8% ME: 10.7% |
12.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.9% ME: 74.3% |
82.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 39% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
41 minHighest 67% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
22%±7.2 ME: 15.9% |
13.4%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.