Compare towns
Hudson vs Ogunquit vs Wayne vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Corinth has the most kids (23% 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 | Hudson | Ogunquit | Wayne | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,379 |
1,101Lowest |
2,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5% ME: +2.6% |
+0.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth and Hudson 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% |
29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
20.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Hudson 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 |
$93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
$64,229±$5kLowest 14% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9k 47% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Highest 5% below ME |
— | $983±$554 14% below ME |
$883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
| Hudson and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 49% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Wayne and Corinth 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% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
11.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #102 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 38 | RSU 64/MSAD 64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.3 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.