Compare towns
Lee vs Ogunquit vs Athens vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Athens has the most affordable homes ($153k median).
Andover has the most homeowners (97.7%).
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 | Lee | Ogunquit | Athens | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 925 |
1,379Highest |
791 |
679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.6% ME: +2.6% |
-8.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.5 15% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
47.7±7.2Lowest 6% above ME |
51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±5 ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Lee and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±2.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.1%±6.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.7% ME: 36.2% |
24.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Lee and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,886±$5kLowest 33% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$50,750±$14k 32% below ME |
$49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Athens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,500±$25k 41% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$153,100±$33kLowest 48% below ME |
$168,300±$22k 43% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $538±$457 53% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,547 49% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,355Lowest 55% below ME |
$1,513 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±75.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 19.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
23.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.6% ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 41% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.9%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.1%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
23.2%±15.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 30/MSAD 30 | — | Athens Public Schools | Andover Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.