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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Bremen vs Phippsburg

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bremen has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k median).

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.

MeasureGeorgetownOgunquitBremenPhippsburg
People
Population
1,012
1,379
917Lowest
2,238Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.5%
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+2.1%
ME: +2.6%
-2.8%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
55.8±9.4
25% above ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
52.1±8.2Lowest
16% above ME
54.3±6.3
21% above ME
Ogunquit and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.7%±6.8
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
18.6%±5.6Highest
ME: 18.1%
11.5%±3.1
ME: 18.1%
Bremen and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
33.1%±10.8Lowest
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
34.1%±9.9
ME: 22.4%
34.4%±3.1
ME: 22.4%
Ogunquit and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.4%
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
54.2%
ME: 36.2%
37.7%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.5%±1.3Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.3%±2.2
ME: 5.8%
2.3%±1.6
ME: 5.8%
Ogunquit and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,250±$33kLowest
13% above ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
$100,000±$21k
34% above ME
$107,833±$19k
44% above ME
Ogunquit and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$427,200±$47k
44% above ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
$425,300±$28k
43% above ME
$335,800±$47kLowest
13% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,431±$448Highest
26% above ME
— —
$1,022±$346Lowest
10% below ME
Georgetown and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,575
15% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
$2,829
7% below ME
$2,034Lowest
33% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
71.6%±20.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
ME: 48.4%
35.5%±98.7
ME: 48.4%
Georgetown and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
9.4%Highest
ME: 10.7%
7.5%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.4%
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
93.6%
ME: 74.3%
81.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
3 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1981
4 yrs newer than ME
1984Highest
7 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
22% above ME
26 min
7% above ME
22 min
13% below ME
21 minLowest
13% below ME
Work from home
21.5%±14
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
22.7%±6.8
ME: 15.9%
11.7%±4.7Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Schools
School district Georgetown Public Schools — — RSU 01 - LKRSU
High school in town None in town — — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.