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Madison vs Ogunquit vs Eaton

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 most kids (23.1% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Eaton has the most affordable homes ($377k 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.

MeasureMadisonOgunquitEaton
People
Population
2,680Highest
1,379
501Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
50.3±9.7Lowest
29% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
59.6±14
53% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.1%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
9.6%±5
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
23.1%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
41.3%±15.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
51.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$102,697±$11k
27% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$79,063±$9kLowest
about the U.S. average
Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$388,700±$36k
17% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$377,300±$62kLowest
13% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,556±$256
10% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,074
31% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$4,014Lowest
29% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
69.2%±46Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Madison and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
Work from home
8%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±12.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Madison School District — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.