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Hudson vs Ogunquit vs Stetson vs Enfield
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%).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Enfield has the most homeowners (95.9%).
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 | Stetson | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,379 |
1,151Lowest |
1,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.3% ME: +2.6% |
-10.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
42.2±5.1Lowest 6% below ME |
49.8±5.4 11% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.5%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28%±5.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.8% ME: 36.2% |
24% 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 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest 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 |
$76,023±$28k about the ME average |
$62,667±$7kLowest 16% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Stetson 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 |
$205,700±$34k 31% below ME |
$178,100±$22k 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Highest 5% below ME |
— | $800±$377 30% below ME |
$425±$422Lowest 63% below ME |
| Hudson and Stetson 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 |
$1,962 35% below ME |
$2,152 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
58.3%±64.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Enfield 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% |
10.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.9%Highest 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 |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school 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.