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Eaton vs Madison vs Ogunquit

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Eaton has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).

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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.

MeasureEatonMadisonOgunquit
People
Population
501Lowest
2,680Highest
1,379
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
59.6±14
53% above U.S.
50.3±9.7Lowest
29% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.6%±5
U.S.: 22%
23.1%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
41.3%±15.7
U.S.: 17.2%
23.1%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
51.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.9%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$79,063±$9kLowest
about the U.S. average
$102,697±$11k
27% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$377,300±$62kLowest
13% above U.S.
$388,700±$36k
17% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,556±$256
10% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,014Lowest
29% above U.S.
$4,074
31% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
69.2%±46Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Madison and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
24.4%±12.8
U.S.: 15.1%
8%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Madison School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.