Compare towns
Hudson vs Ogunquit vs Exeter vs Burnham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Hudson | Ogunquit | Exeter | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,379Highest |
1,093 |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 6% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
52.6±7.7 17% above ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Hudson and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12k 9% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$84,408±$12k 13% above ME |
$59,261±$18kLowest 21% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9kLowest 47% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$166,700±$39k 44% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307 5% below ME |
— | $995±$386Lowest 13% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
| Burnham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543Lowest 49% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,602 47% below ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Burnham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.1% ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
93.1% ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
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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.