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Eaton vs Ogunquit vs Brownfield vs Freedom
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 homeowners (96.9%).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Brownfield has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
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 | Eaton | Ogunquit | Brownfield | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 501Lowest |
1,379 |
1,830Highest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±14 53% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
39.9±6.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
60.6±3.2 56% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Freedom 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$60,889±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$66,136±$14k 18% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$287,500±$36kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,617±$554 14% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 29% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$2,976Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$3,478 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.8%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Brownfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
44 minHighest 67% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6 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 | — | — | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Freedom 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.