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Irasburg vs Ogunquit vs Proctor vs Fairfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Irasburg has the youngest population (median age 40.3).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Fairfield has the most kids (25.4% 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 | Irasburg | Ogunquit | Proctor | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,384 |
1,379Lowest |
1,794 |
1,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,534±$13k 22% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$86Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
| Irasburg and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,966Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.