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Jackson vs Ogunquit vs Eliot vs Sandwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Eliot has the most kids (16.3% under 18).
Sandwich has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Jackson | Ogunquit | Eliot | Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897Lowest |
1,379 |
7,146Highest |
1,757 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
63.6±2.8Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
46.6%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandwich and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Sandwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$140,694±$22kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Sandwich and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$437,700±$79kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,679±$1kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$4,494 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±41.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sandwich and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Sandwich 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 | — | — | #19 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Jackson School District | — | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.