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Lempster vs Ogunquit vs Richmond vs Marlow
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%).
Richmond has the youngest population (median age 48.2).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Richmond | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
1,379Highest |
1,314 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.2±12.1Lowest 24% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Marlow 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% |
19.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Richmond 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%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% 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% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest 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. |
$89,375±$27k 11% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$313,400±$26k 6% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558 46% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,203 67% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lempster School District | — | — | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.