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Edgecomb vs Ogunquit vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Edgecomb has the most affordable homes ($348k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Newington has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,251 |
1,379Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Edgecomb and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Newington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $348,400±$36kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46k 159% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $2,292±$795 62% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,577Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,081Highest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±43.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Edgecomb Public Schools | — | Newington 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 |
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.