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Limerick vs Ogunquit vs Canton vs Lake Arrowhead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($165k median).
Lake Arrowhead has the most kids (26.9% 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 | Limerick | Ogunquit | Canton | Lake Arrowhead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,379 |
1,191Lowest |
3,322 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+13.6% ME: +2.6% |
+3.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 10% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.4±7.2 8% below ME |
33±2.4Lowest 26% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
26.9%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Lake Arrowhead and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±6.6 ME: 22.4% |
7.6%±2.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Lake Arrowhead and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 35% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$52,458±$35kLowest 30% below ME |
$98,654±$9k 32% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 9% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$165,000±$50kLowest 44% below ME |
$267,300±$19k 10% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407 54% above ME |
— | $485±$18Lowest 57% below ME |
$2,288±$327Highest 101% above ME |
| Lake Arrowhead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 17% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,277Lowest 25% below ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
88.9%±33.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±36.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 6.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
2.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994 17 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1995Highest 18 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 53% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
35 min 42% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
16.1%±6.4 ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
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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.