What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monson has the most kids (20.3% under 18).

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Monson	Ogunquit
People
Population	596Lowest	1,379Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-11.2%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.4±13.1Lowest 6% above ME	62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME
	Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.3%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1%	5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	31.4%±10.7Lowest ME: 22.4%	43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4%
	Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	18%Lowest ME: 36.2%	63.5%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.5%±2Lowest ME: 5.8%	4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
	Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$56,017±$4kLowest 25% below ME	$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME
	Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$178,100±$71kLowest 40% below ME	$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,664Lowest 45% below ME	$4,473Highest 47% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.5%±59.6Highest ME: 48.4%	0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Monson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.9%Highest ME: 10.7%	3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%	94.3%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest same as ME	1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest 23% above ME	26 minLowest 7% above ME
Work from home	19.6%±17.7Lowest ME: 15.9%	43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9%
	Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.