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Fletcher vs Ogunquit vs Wells vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fletcher has the most homeowners (96.1%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Fletcher | Ogunquit | Wells | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,196 |
1,379Highest |
1,148 |
1,051Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±7.3 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,833±$9k 31% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,100±$37k 9% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,679±$427Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Fletcher and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,965Highest 59% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±78.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fletcher School District | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None 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.