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Maidstone vs Ogunquit vs Sandgate

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Maidstone has the most homeowners (97.5%).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k 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.

MeasureMaidstoneOgunquitSandgate
People
Population
241Lowest
1,379Highest
435
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+76.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
61.3±8.2
58% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
55.7±5.4Lowest
43% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
12.4%±11.8
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
13.1%±7.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Sandgate and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
39.4%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26%±11.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±3.4
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,833±$32k
6% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$69,167±$19kLowest
14% below U.S.
Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$438,200±$81k
32% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$193,800±$31kLowest
42% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,914
25% above U.S.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$2,778Lowest
11% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
2.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1959Lowest
21 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
3% above U.S.
Work from home
24.5%±15.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
34.6%±32.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.