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Lisbon Falls vs Ogunquit vs Gorham vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Durham has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Lisbon Falls | Ogunquit | Gorham | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,267 |
1,379Lowest |
18,300Highest |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9% ME: +2.6% |
+8.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.4 8% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Gorham and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
44.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$9kLowest 3% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$112,312±$6k 50% above ME |
$99,181±$5k 33% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,700±$25kLowest 17% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$460,900±$26k 55% above ME |
$322,200±$34k 9% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $971±$450Lowest 15% below ME |
— | $1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
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| Gorham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,947Lowest about the ME average |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$3,781 25% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±18 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Gorham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
3.7% ME: 10.7% |
4.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
81.5% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 10 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 20% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
27 min 10% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.6%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #24 of 133 in ME | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | — | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.