Compare towns
Hebron vs Ogunquit vs Etna vs Woodstock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most homeowners (97.1%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Etna has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Woodstock 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 | Hebron | Ogunquit | Etna | Woodstock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,105Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,252 |
1,233 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6% ME: +2.6% |
+5.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.8±5.1 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.9±3.4Lowest 6% below ME |
47.4±2.3 6% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
20.5%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Woodstock and Etna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±1.2 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.5%±1.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±0.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Woodstock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,550±$19k 24% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,379±$16k 3% below ME |
$63,015±$7kLowest 16% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$26k 18% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$183,000±$49kLowest 38% below ME |
$219,600±$43k 26% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $963±$215 15% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,323 23% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,745 43% below ME |
$1,627Lowest 46% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Etna and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.9% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 26% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
28 min 12% above ME |
29 min 16% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.6%±4.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | — | RSU 44/MSAD 44 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.