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Jackman vs Ogunquit vs Wallagrass vs New Sweden
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%).
Wallagrass has the shortest commute (25 min average).
New Sweden has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Jackman | Ogunquit | Wallagrass | New Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 695 |
1,379Highest |
514 |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.9% ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.7 21% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.6±8.2 24% above ME |
50.5±8Lowest 13% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Wallagrass are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
23.1%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| New Sweden and Wallagrass are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
39.5%±8.4 ME: 22.4% |
30.8%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Wallagrass are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
2%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Wallagrass are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$48,833±$5k 35% below ME |
$58,333±$23k 22% below ME |
| Ogunquit and New Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$61k 42% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$194,900±$35k 34% below ME |
$164,700±$13kLowest 44% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
— | $932±$95Highest 18% below ME |
$658±$518 42% below ME |
| Wallagrass and New Sweden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,492 51% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,470Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,857 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±24.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32%±61.8 ME: 48.4% |
15.8%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Jackman and Wallagrass are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
3.5% ME: 10.7% |
16%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.8%±8.1 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest 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.