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Monroe vs Ogunquit vs Ryegate vs Lyman
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).
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786 |
1,379Highest |
1,059 |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% 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. |
60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lyman 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%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Monroe 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% |
38.6%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lyman 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% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Ryegate 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. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lyman 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. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% 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%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Ryegate 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest 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% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below 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% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monroe School District | — | — | — |
| High school 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.