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Effingham vs Ogunquit vs Parsonsfield vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Parsonsfield has the most kids (25% under 18).
Milan has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Effingham | Ogunquit | Parsonsfield | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,912Highest |
1,379 |
1,715 |
1,334Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Parsonsfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$72,045±$18k 11% below U.S. |
$70,300±$8kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$272,100±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$259,400±$30kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
— | $1,185±$312Highest 16% below U.S. |
$878±$160Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Parsonsfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,350Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.2%±35Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Parsonsfield and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 83% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — | — | Milan 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.