Compare towns
Mercer vs Ogunquit vs Perry vs Norridgewock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mercer has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Perry has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Norridgewock has the most affordable homes ($152k 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 | Mercer | Ogunquit | Perry | Norridgewock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 718Lowest |
1,379 |
744 |
3,288Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.5Lowest 3% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
50.3±11 12% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
10.5%±5 ME: 18.1% |
| Perry and Mercer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±5.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21%±6.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25%±7.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.6% ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,107±$2k 5% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$82,056±$4k 10% above ME |
$61,579±$19kLowest 18% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,500±$32k 20% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$196,400±$13k 34% below ME |
$151,900±$52kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,422±$249Highest 25% above ME |
— | — | $1,063±$588Lowest 7% below ME |
| Mercer and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,970 35% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,132 3% above ME |
$1,462Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±74 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
53.4%±46.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Norridgewock and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
20.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.8% ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
26 min 6% above ME |
22 minLowest 10% below ME |
| Work from home | 20.5%±8.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±13.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #91 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | Perry Public Schools | RSU 54/MSAD 54 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.