Compare towns
Jefferson vs Ogunquit vs Canton vs Levant
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($165k 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 | Jefferson | Ogunquit | Canton | Levant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,647 |
1,379 |
1,191Lowest |
3,069Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+13.6% ME: +2.6% |
+3.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.4±7.2 8% below ME |
39.7±2.2 11% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±6.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.1%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
21.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17k 14% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$52,458±$35kLowest 30% below ME |
$86,071±$22k 15% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35k 5% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$165,000±$50kLowest 44% below ME |
$268,500±$27k 9% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130 about the ME average |
— | $485±$18Lowest 57% below ME |
$1,370±$120Highest 20% above ME |
| Levant and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 15% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,277Lowest 25% below ME |
$2,580 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
88.9%±33.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
45.7%±14 ME: 48.4% |
| Canton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.4% ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1995Highest 18 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
35 minHighest 42% above ME |
31 min 27% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
16.1%±6.4 ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #45 of 133 in ME | — | — | #124 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | — | — | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| 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.