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Farmingdale vs Hallowell vs Ogunquit vs Damariscotta
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Farmingdale has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Hallowell has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Farmingdale | Hallowell | Ogunquit | Damariscotta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,017Highest |
2,592 |
1,379Lowest |
2,192 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.9% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
50.3±7.9 12% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
49.3±8.6 10% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Farmingdale and Damariscotta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±7.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
33.2%±7.1 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.2% ME: 36.2% |
52.5% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±4.6 ME: 5.8% |
6.4%±6.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hallowell and Farmingdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,635±$15k 4% below ME |
$68,398±$10k 8% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$59,423±$11kLowest 20% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Farmingdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,700±$46kLowest 16% below ME |
$295,300±$45k about the ME average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$363,500±$42k 23% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $911±$192 20% below ME |
$890±$175Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $1,027±$88Highest 10% below ME |
| Damariscotta and Farmingdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,574Lowest 15% below ME |
$3,867 27% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,806 25% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±58.4 ME: 48.4% |
37.1%±17.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
68.2%±22.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Damariscotta and Farmingdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.6% ME: 74.3% |
58.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
70% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 4 yrs older than ME |
1938Lowest 39 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% above ME |
14 minLowest 43% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 28.4%±9.7 ME: 15.9% |
19.8%±8.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±6.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Farmingdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #21 of 133 in ME | — | — | — |
| School district | RSU 02 | RSU 02 | — | Great Salt Bay CSD |
| High school in town | Hall-Dale Middle and High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.