Compare towns
Lagrange vs Ogunquit vs Anson vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($100k 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 | Lagrange | Ogunquit | Anson | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 709 |
1,379Highest |
680Lowest |
1,367 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.6% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±13.8 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
43.3±15.2Lowest 3% below ME |
47.6±10.2 6% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 24.7%±11.7 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±6.9 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
12% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,417±$14k 22% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
$49,297±$21kLowest 34% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $126,000±$33k 58% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$150,100±$52k 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $831±$151Lowest 27% below ME |
— | $914±$247 20% below ME |
$916±$246Highest 20% below ME |
| Howland and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $869Lowest 71% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,207 60% below ME |
$1,546 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5 ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Lagrange and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.4% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.7% ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1970 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 45% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.1%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.9 |
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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.