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Jackson vs Ogunquit vs Freeport vs Bartlett
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%).
Freeport has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Bartlett has the most affordable homes ($371k 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 | Jackson | Ogunquit | Freeport | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897Lowest |
1,379 |
8,802Highest |
3,281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Lowest 25% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson 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% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bartlett 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% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Ogunquit 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. |
$508,400±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% 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±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
— | $1,439±$123Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Freeport 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% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson 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 | — | — | #4 of 133 in ME | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | — | RSU 05 | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Freeport High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.