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Lempster vs Marlow vs Ogunquit vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lempster has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Lempster | Marlow | Ogunquit | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
855Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558 46% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lempster School District | Marlow School District | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.