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Morgan vs Ogunquit vs Marlboro vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the oldest housing (typical home built 1973).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Marlboro has the youngest population (median age 22.7).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Morgan | Ogunquit | Marlboro | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
1,379Highest |
1,362 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+59.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
22.7±2.1Lowest 42% below U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
42.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$77,135±$10k 4% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$357,300±$55k 7% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,600±$824 13% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Newark and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,640Highest 81% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±43.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marlboro and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±11.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Marlboro School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| 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.