Compare towns
Lempster vs Ogunquit vs Monroe vs Unity
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).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Monroe | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
1,379Highest |
786Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Unity 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Lempster 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Unity and Monroe 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lempster School District | — | Monroe School District | Unity 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 | None yet | 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.