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Naples vs Ogunquit vs North Berwick vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
North Berwick has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
Bridgton has the most affordable homes ($317k 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.
| Measure | Naples | Ogunquit | North Berwick | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,985 |
1,379Lowest |
5,129 |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+8.8% ME: +2.6% |
+4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.8 11% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% below ME |
45.9±9.9 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
| North Berwick and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.9%±5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.7%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
| North Berwick and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$101,875±$16k 36% above ME |
$77,500±$24kLowest 4% above ME |
| Ogunquit and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$428,500±$33k 44% above ME |
$316,600±$37kLowest 7% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
— | $1,105±$116Lowest about the ME average |
$1,188±$218 4% above ME |
| Naples and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,784Lowest 8% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,735 23% above ME |
$2,929 4% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.2%±28.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
| North Berwick and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
4.4% ME: 10.7% |
12.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.7% ME: 74.3% |
82.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 56% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 27% above ME |
41 minHighest 67% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #118 of 133 in ME | — | #82 of 133 in ME | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | Lake Region High School | — | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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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.