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Hill vs Ogunquit vs Monroe vs Lempster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Hill | Ogunquit | Monroe | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
1,379Highest |
786Lowest |
953 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8Lowest 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,558 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hill School District | — | Monroe School District | Lempster School District |
| 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 |
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.