Compare towns
Harpswell vs Ogunquit vs Phippsburg vs Wayne
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%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wayne has the most kids (13.4% 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 | Harpswell | Ogunquit | Phippsburg | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,046Highest |
1,379 |
2,238 |
1,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8% ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62±1.5 38% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
54.3±6.3Lowest 21% above ME |
55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±2.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Wayne and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
34.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$15k 29% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,833±$19k 44% above ME |
$93,194±$26kLowest 25% 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 | $609,700±$60k 106% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$335,800±$47kLowest 13% above ME |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,348±$53Highest 18% above ME |
— | $1,022±$346 10% below ME |
$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
| Harpswell and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,141 3% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,034Lowest 33% below ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.9%±5.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Phippsburg and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 20% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
30 minHighest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.7%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 38 |
| 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.