Compare towns
Monroe vs Ogunquit vs Perry vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Perry | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,001 |
1,379Highest |
744Lowest |
1,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.5±7Lowest about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9 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% |
21%±6.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.6% ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7kLowest 9% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$82,056±$4k 10% above ME |
$93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Wayne 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 |
$196,400±$13kLowest 34% below ME |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Highest about the ME average |
— | — | $983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
| Monroe and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 27% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,132 3% above ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1 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%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.8% ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 28% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne 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 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None 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.