Compare towns
Lincoln vs Ogunquit vs Madison vs Van Buren
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%).
Madison has the youngest population (median age 49.6).
Van Buren has the shortest commute (15 min average).
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 | Lincoln | Ogunquit | Madison | Van Buren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,954 |
1,379Lowest |
4,782Highest |
1,858 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7% ME: +2.6% |
-6.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.3±11.8 23% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
49.6±3.4Lowest 11% above ME |
56±3.2 25% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Van Buren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Van Buren and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35%±9.8 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
35.3%±7.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Van Buren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
10.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,097±$24k 34% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$40,170±$4kLowest 46% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $142,100±$42k 52% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
$97,700±$24kLowest 67% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$31Lowest 42% below ME |
— | $906±$247Highest 20% below ME |
$733±$141 36% below ME |
| Madison and Van Buren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,863 39% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,983 35% below ME |
$1,415Lowest 53% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±34.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
40.7%±11 ME: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Van Buren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
23%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
64.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 7 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1958Lowest 19 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
15 minLowest 40% below ME |
| Work from home | 1%±1.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7 ME: 15.9% |
8.3%±5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #94 of 133 in ME | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | RSU 88/MSAD 24 |
| High school in town | — | — | Madison Jr/Sr High School | Van Buren District Secondary Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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| 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.