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Morgan vs Ogunquit vs Ryegate

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%).
Ryegate has the most affordable homes ($219k median).

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.

MeasureMorganOgunquitRyegate
People
Population
827Lowest
1,379Highest
1,059
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
41.2±2.6
6% above U.S.
Kids under 18
21.5%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.2%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Ryegate 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%
22.1%±1.5Lowest
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.3%±1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.4
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
$91,250±$25k
13% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$66,484±$15kLowest
18% 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.
$219,300±$32kLowest
34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,112±$64Highest
21% below U.S.
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$908±$236Lowest
36% below U.S.
Morgan and Ryegate 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.
$4,473Highest
43% above U.S.
$3,472
11% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
55.9%±29.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Ryegate and Morgan 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%
14.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1949Lowest
31 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.2%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
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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.