Compare towns
Industry vs Ogunquit vs Union vs New Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Industry has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
New Sharon has the most affordable homes ($171k 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 | Industry | Ogunquit | Union | New Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 988Lowest |
1,379 |
2,663Highest |
1,550 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+3.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.6±10.7Lowest 9% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
43.9±8.9 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
20%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±6.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.8%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,056±$19kLowest 16% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$63,889±$21k 15% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,600±$31k 31% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$171,200±$21kLowest 42% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,049±$137 8% below ME |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$961±$55Lowest 16% below ME |
| Union and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,793Lowest 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
$1,889 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.9%±38.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
61%±38 ME: 48.4% |
| Industry and New Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±2.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 09 |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.