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Fayette vs Ogunquit vs Vinalhaven vs Readfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fayette has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vinalhaven has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Readfield has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Fayette | Ogunquit | Vinalhaven | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,383 |
1,379 |
1,216Lowest |
2,651Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.8% ME: +2.6% |
0%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.8±4.2 31% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
48.1±7.6Lowest 7% above ME |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.2%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Readfield and Fayette are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.2%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
45.7% ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,500±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,963±$11k about the ME average |
$86,504±$8k 16% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,600±$48kLowest 13% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
$326,400±$20k 10% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$816Lowest 14% below ME |
— | $1,017±$924 11% below ME |
$1,125±$844Highest about the ME average |
| Readfield and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,160Lowest 4% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,598 19% above ME |
$3,392 12% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±43.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.6%±41.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Fayette are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 33% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.1%±7.1 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Readfield 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 | — | — | — | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Fayette Public Schools | — | — | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.