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Madison vs Ogunquit vs Dover vs Dexter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the oldest housing (typical home built 1964).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dover has the youngest population (median age 36.9).
Dexter has the most affordable homes ($171k 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 | Madison | Ogunquit | Dover | Dexter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,782 |
1,379Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,822 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
51±6.8 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Dexter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,747±$11k 24% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$51,845±$18kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,600±$40k 44% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$170,600±$52kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $906±$247 36% below U.S. |
— | $1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$838±$119Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,983Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,186 30% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.2%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dexter and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #64 of 120 in NH | #113 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | — | Dover School District | MSAD 46 |
| High school in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | — | Dover Senior High School | Dexter Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
— | 12.7 |
13.3Highest |
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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.