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Lisbon vs Ogunquit vs Pelham vs Bowdoin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pelham has the highest household income ($136k).
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 | Ogunquit | Pelham | Bowdoin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,750 |
1,379Lowest |
14,449Highest |
3,188 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
44.3±10 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$91,239±$13k 13% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
$292,800±$71k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,425±$88Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,324Lowest 7% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$3,375 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±42.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #60 of 133 in ME | — | #48 of 120 in NH | #28 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Lisbon Public Schools | — | Pelham School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | Lisbon High School | — | Pelham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.8Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.