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Kennebunkport vs Ogunquit vs York vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kennebunkport has the oldest population (median age 63.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
York has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($406k 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 | Kennebunkport | Ogunquit | York | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,276Lowest |
1,379 |
13,986Highest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.5% ME: +2.6% |
+2.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 63.1±4.2Highest 41% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
49.5±5.2Lowest 10% above ME |
61±3.2 36% above ME |
| Kennebunkport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 5.2%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
21.1%±3.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
| York and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 45.3%±7.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
27.9%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
42.8%±8.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Kennebunkport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
53.1% ME: 36.2% |
52.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,189±$24k 62% above ME |
$114,259±$56k 53% above ME |
$121,250±$25kHighest 62% above ME |
$100,750±$19kLowest 35% above ME |
| York and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $814,400±$148k 175% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$636,400±$30k 115% above ME |
$406,400±$54kLowest 37% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,490±$336Highest 31% above ME |
$1,051±$106Lowest 8% below ME |
| York and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,255 40% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$4,658Highest 53% above ME |
$2,668Lowest 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
56.5%±10.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±19.2 ME: 48.4% |
| York and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.8% ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1968Lowest 9 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 44 minHighest 79% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
24 min 4% below ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 41.4%±14.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
26%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
25%±8.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunkport 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 | #42 of 133 in ME | — | #13 of 133 in ME | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | York Public Schools | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | York High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.