Compare towns
Monroe vs Ogunquit vs Jackson vs Perry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Jackson has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Perry has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | Monroe | Ogunquit | Jackson | Perry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,001 |
1,379Highest |
567Lowest |
744 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3% ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.5±7 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Perry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21%±6.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
41.9% ME: 36.2% |
31.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Monroe and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7k 9% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$75,167±$19kLowest about the ME average |
$82,056±$4k 10% above 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 | $220,300±$57k 26% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$196,400±$13kLowest 34% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Highest about the ME average |
— | $629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 27% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,651 13% below ME |
$3,132 3% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5 ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Monroe and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 15 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 28% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | — | Perry Public Schools |
| 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.