Compare towns
Liberty vs Ogunquit vs Strong vs Appleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Liberty has the youngest population (median age 40.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Appleton has the most renters (17.4% rent).
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 | Liberty | Ogunquit | Strong | Appleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 969Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,249 |
1,360 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.8Lowest 10% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
47.5±8.9 6% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Strong and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,146±$15k 5% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$47,557±$10kLowest 36% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,600±$31k 23% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$183,900±$29kLowest 38% below ME |
$235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $559±$193Lowest 51% below ME |
— | $920±$276 19% below ME |
$1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
| Appleton and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,434 20% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,950Lowest 36% below ME |
$3,588 18% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±42.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 56% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.4%±8.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Appleton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.