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Eaton vs Ogunquit vs Madison 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 affordable homes ($377k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Freedom has the most renters (9% rent).
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 | Madison | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 501Lowest |
1,379 |
2,680Highest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%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. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest 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% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 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±$9k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$389,000±$43k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 29% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$3,478Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Madison 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% |
4.7% 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% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below 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% |
8%±4.4Lowest 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 | — | — | Madison School District | 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.