Compare towns
Lovell vs Ogunquit vs Wayne vs Friendship
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Friendship has the most affordable homes ($275k median).
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 | Wayne | Friendship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,353 |
1,379Highest |
1,101Lowest |
1,213 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.2±3.5Lowest 17% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
55.5±6.9 24% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Lovell and Friendship 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% |
29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
37.3%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Friendship 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% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
39.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±4.2 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.8%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne 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 |
$93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
$75,625±$22kLowest about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Wayne 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 |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$275,000±$56kLowest 7% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,419±$178Highest 25% above ME |
— | $983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
$1,370±$53 20% above ME |
| Lovell and Friendship are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,480Lowest 51% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
$2,218 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.3%±29.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
37.5%±42.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Lovell and Friendship 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% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
10%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
91.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 28% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 21.8%±10.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
17.9%±7.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | — | RSU 38 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None 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.