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Glenburn vs Ogunquit vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has the most affordable homes ($277k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sutton has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Glenburn | Ogunquit | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,737Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,239 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4Lowest 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,474±$26kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,900±$49kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$226Lowest 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | — | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.