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Morgan vs Ogunquit vs Newark vs Panton
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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Morgan | Ogunquit | Newark | Panton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
1,379Highest |
727 |
690Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Panton and Newark 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% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest 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% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$86,667±$10k 7% above 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. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Panton 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% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| 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.