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Marlow vs Ogunquit vs Stoddard vs Springfield

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 51.4).

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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.

MeasureMarlowOgunquitStoddardSpringfield
People
Population
855Lowest
1,379Highest
1,072
1,122
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.8±11.7
36% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
53±4
36% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Lowest
32% above U.S.
Kids under 18
20.5%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8
U.S.: 22%
Marlow and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.5%±5.7
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.4%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±2.2
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$110,455±$12k
37% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$94,904±$11kLowest
18% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$325,400±$49kLowest
about the U.S. average
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$330,300±$20k
about the U.S. average
$384,100±$50k
15% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,154±$160Highest
18% below U.S.
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$895±$751Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,826
87% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$4,316Lowest
38% above U.S.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.2%±95.1
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 min
27% above U.S.
34 min
30% above U.S.
Work from home
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Marlow School District — Stoddard School District —
High school in town None in town — None in town —
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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.