Compare towns
Eddington vs Ogunquit vs Albion vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Albion has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Dresden has the most kids (17% 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 | Eddington | Ogunquit | Albion | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,223Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,204 |
1,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1 23% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
52.9±7.5Lowest 18% above ME |
55.1±7.9 23% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
12.5%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
17%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Dresden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.8%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18k about the ME average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$62,361±$23kLowest 17% below ME |
$74,844±$22k about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45k 10% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$230,900±$31kLowest 22% below ME |
$240,100±$29k 19% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49Lowest about the ME average |
— | — | $1,194±$502Highest 5% above ME |
| Dresden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,758 9% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,987Lowest 35% below ME |
$2,500 18% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
46.2%±23.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
13.2%±26 ME: 48.4% |
| Albion and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 30% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
34 minHighest 36% above ME |
33 min 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.7%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | — | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.