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Morgan vs Ogunquit vs Panton vs Burke
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 most affordable homes ($311k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Burke has the shortest commute (25 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 | Morgan | Ogunquit | Panton | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
1,379Highest |
690Lowest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Panton and Burke 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% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 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% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Burke 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. |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% 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±$66kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
$340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,410±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,695Highest 115% above U.S. |
$5,177 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 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.