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Leeds vs Ogunquit vs Sumner

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leeds has the most kids (30.6% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sumner has the most affordable homes ($150k 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.

MeasureLeedsOgunquitSumner
People
Population
2,285Highest
1,379
845Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+5.9%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
38.2±8.3Lowest
15% below ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
56.1±8.4
25% above ME
Ogunquit and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
30.6%±9.4Highest
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
17.2%±6.9
ME: 18.1%
Leeds and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.8%±2.1Lowest
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
29.7%±5.2
ME: 22.4%
Ogunquit and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23%
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
15.4%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.4%±3.7Highest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8
ME: 5.8%
1.4%±1.4Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Leeds and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,208±$14k
14% above ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
$57,750±$19kLowest
23% below ME
Ogunquit and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$257,800±$27k
13% below ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
$150,000±$73kLowest
49% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$940±$461
17% below ME
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,565
16% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
$2,167Lowest
29% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.1%±11.5
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
100%±100Highest
ME: 48.4%
Sumner and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
19.8%Highest
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
5.8%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.8%
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
91.1%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1989Highest
12 yrs newer than ME
1978
1 yr newer than ME
1977Lowest
same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
37% above ME
26 minLowest
7% above ME
42 minHighest
72% above ME
Work from home
10%±3.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
18.5%±8
ME: 15.9%
Schools
School district RSU 52/MSAD 52 — RSU 10
High school in town None in town — None in town
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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.