Compare towns
Embden vs Ogunquit vs Howland vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Embden has the most homeowners (96.3%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Howland has the most renters (22.1% rent).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k 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 | Embden | Ogunquit | Howland | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 995Lowest |
1,379 |
1,367 |
2,331Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±5.1 35% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
47.6±10.2 6% above ME |
46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$23k 24% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$49,297±$21kLowest 34% below ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$59k 42% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$150,100±$52k 49% below ME |
$117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $916±$246Lowest 20% below ME |
$928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
| Anson and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,804 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,546Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Howland and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
77.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 34% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 31/MSAD 31 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | — | Penobscot Valley High School | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.