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Dublin vs Ogunquit vs Kennebunk vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Kennebunk has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k 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 | Dublin | Ogunquit | Kennebunk | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
1,379 |
6,221Highest |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54.3±7.2 40% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$95,169±$21k 18% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$452,800±$17k 36% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
— | $1,466±$261Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Kennebunk and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,771 53% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Kennebunk and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.6%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk 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 | — | — | #9 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — | Contoocook Valley 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.