Compare towns
Fayette vs Ogunquit vs Wayne vs Westport Island
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%).
Wayne has the youngest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Wayne | Westport Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,383Highest |
1,379 |
1,101 |
835Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.8±4.2 31% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.6±5.3Lowest 24% above ME |
59.3±5.2 32% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Westport Island are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±2.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Fayette and Wayne 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%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
35.9%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Fayette 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% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
39.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±2 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Ogunquit 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 |
$93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
$87,564±$13k 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne 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 |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$351,700±$70k 19% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$816Lowest 14% below ME |
— | $983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
$1,250±$157Highest 10% above ME |
| Westport Island and Fayette are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,160 4% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
$2,184Lowest 28% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±43.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Fayette and Westport Island 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% |
7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
93.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 33% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
29 min 19% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.1%±7.1 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
17.6%±7.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fayette Public Schools | — | RSU 38 | — |
| 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 |
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.