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Erving vs Ogunquit vs Wales vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wales has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Erving | Ogunquit | Wales | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,703 |
1,379 |
1,929Highest |
1,197Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.3±4.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
47.7±7.6 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wales and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,006±$6k 10% above U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$296,200±$26k 11% below U.S. |
$303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,104±$242 22% below U.S. |
$1,013±$330Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Erving and Wales are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,534 45% above U.S. |
$5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wales and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Erving | — | Wales | — |
| 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.