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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Phippsburg vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most kids (15.7% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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.
| Measure | Georgetown | Ogunquit | Phippsburg | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
1,379 |
2,238 |
3,158Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4 25% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
54.3±6.3Lowest 21% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% 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%±6.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Georgetown and Woolwich 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% |
34.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
33.9%±8.2 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% |
37.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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 |
$107,833±$19k 44% above ME |
$102,175±$26k 37% 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 |
$335,800±$47k 13% above ME |
$254,500±$59kLowest 14% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448Highest 26% above ME |
— | $1,022±$346Lowest 10% below ME |
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| 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 |
$2,034Lowest 33% below ME |
$2,433 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7 ME: 48.4% |
64.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Georgetown and Woolwich 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% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
13.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
81.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Georgetown 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 | — | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| 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 |
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.