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Ellsworth vs Gorham vs Ogunquit vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has the youngest population (median age 43).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% 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 | Ellsworth | Gorham | Ogunquit | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,657Highest |
2,682 |
1,379Lowest |
1,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$18k 4% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$22k 27% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$195 28% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,422±$607Highest about the U.S. average |
| Dedham and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,262Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,942 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±15.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellsworth and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 133 in ME | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Ellsworth Public Schools | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Dedham Public Schools |
| High school in town | Ellsworth High School | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.