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Hebron vs York vs Ogunquit vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the shortest commute (19 min average).
York has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hancock has the most affordable homes ($437k 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 | Hebron | York | Ogunquit | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 883Lowest |
13,986Highest |
1,379 |
1,791 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.9±3.6 49% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Lowest 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5 38% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,071±$17kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$95,208±$15k 18% above U.S. |
| York and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $589,500±$61k 77% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$436,700±$22kLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,429±$334 about the U.S. average |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
— | $1,208±$650Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| York and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,603Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #13 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | York Public Schools | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | York High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.