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Detroit vs Lagrange vs Ogunquit

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Detroit has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Lagrange has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

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.

MeasureDetroitLagrangeOgunquit
People
Population
650Lowest
709
1,379Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.9%
ME: +2.6%
-10.3%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
45.4±13.4Lowest
about the ME average
45.9±13.8
about the ME average
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
Ogunquit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.3%±9.8
ME: 18.1%
24.7%±11.7Highest
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.5%±7.3
ME: 22.4%
18.2%±6.9Lowest
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
12.5%
ME: 36.2%
9%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.2%±4.1Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8
ME: 5.8%
Detroit and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$51,111±$22kLowest
32% below ME
$58,417±$14k
22% below ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
Ogunquit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$137,500±$40k
54% below ME
$126,000±$33kLowest
58% below ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,098±$263Highest
4% below ME
$831±$151Lowest
27% below ME
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Detroit and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,235
59% below ME
$869Lowest
71% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
25.6%±46.4
ME: 48.4%
66.7%±56.2Highest
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Lagrange and Detroit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
23.1%Highest
ME: 10.7%
18.4%
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.3%
ME: 74.3%
72.5%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
4 yrs newer than ME
1985Highest
8 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
about the ME average
36 minHighest
45% above ME
26 min
7% above ME
Work from home
15%±9.9
ME: 15.9%
8.1%±4.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
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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.