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Gilman vs Ogunquit vs Wells River vs West Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Wells River has the most kids (17.1% 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 | Gilman | Ogunquit | Wells River | West Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 165 |
1,379Highest |
340 |
161Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±12.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
59.2±16.3 52% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±10.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wells River and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±13.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and West Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$38,688±$5k 52% below U.S. |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$170,800±$103k 49% below U.S. |
$275,000±$60k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $900±$336 36% below U.S. |
$525±$373Lowest 63% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,154 33% above U.S. |
$3,194 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±31.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
38.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.