Compare towns
Lovell vs Ogunquit vs Stoneham vs Surry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lovell has the youngest population (median age 52.2).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Stoneham has the most affordable homes ($226k median).
Surry has the most kids (16.6% 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 | Lovell | Ogunquit | Stoneham | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,353 |
1,379 |
271Lowest |
1,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | +11.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.2±3.5Lowest 17% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
60.6±7.1 35% above ME |
52.4±5.6 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±7.9 ME: 18.1% |
16.6%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Surry and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
30.9%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.8% ME: 36.2% |
38.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±4.2 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,625±$20k 8% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$63,750±$27kLowest 15% below ME |
$74,508±$12k about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$47k about the ME average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$226,200±$32kLowest 24% below ME |
$296,300±$36k about the ME average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,419±$178Highest 25% above ME |
— | $1,125±$383 about the ME average |
$969±$129Lowest 15% below ME |
| Lovell and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,480 51% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,426Lowest 53% below ME |
$1,903 37% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.3%±29.3 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
65.8%±59.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.4% ME: 10.7% |
7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
88.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 28% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.8%±10.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
40.7%±15.2 ME: 15.9% |
11.4%±5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | — | — | Surry Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.