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Monroe vs Ogunquit vs Ryegate vs Acworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
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 | Ryegate | Acworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,059 |
851 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,352±$291Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$4,695Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monroe School District | — | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| 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 |
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.