Compare towns
Jefferson vs Ogunquit vs New Gloucester vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
New Gloucester has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | New Gloucester | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,379 |
5,766Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.1±5.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$108,797±$12k 35% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$357,100±$29k 7% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $1,150±$249 19% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,417Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #65 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 15/MSAD 15 | Unity School District |
| 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 |
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.