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Maidstone vs Ogunquit vs Stratford vs Guildhall
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).
Stratford has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
Guildhall has the youngest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Maidstone | Ogunquit | Stratford | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 241Lowest |
1,379Highest |
950 |
371 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest 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. |
49.8±16.8 28% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% 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% |
21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Stratford 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% |
25.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% 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% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Ogunquit 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. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$850±$717Highest 40% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Stratford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.