Compare towns
Edgecomb vs Ogunquit vs Lyman vs South Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the youngest population (median age 41).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
South Bristol has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Edgecomb | Ogunquit | Lyman | South Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,251 |
1,379 |
4,612Highest |
1,069Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+26.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 8% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
53.8±2 20% above ME |
46.4±10.2 4% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
8.2%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Edgecomb and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
30.7%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and South Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
62% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
14.6%±0.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| South Bristol and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 46% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$87,284±$14k 17% above ME |
$69,211±$16kLowest 7% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36kLowest 17% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$469,200±$80k 58% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
$1,347±$65Highest 18% above ME |
| South Bristol and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577 18% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,717 11% below ME |
$1,675Lowest 45% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
15%±16.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Lyman and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 10% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
17 minLowest 32% below ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
23.8%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and South Bristol 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 | — | — | #40 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Edgecomb Public Schools | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | South Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.