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New Limerick vs Ogunquit vs Ludlow

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

New Limerick has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Ludlow has the most kids (22.7% 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.

MeasureNew LimerickOgunquitLudlow
People
Population
372Lowest
1,379Highest
444
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+12.5%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
—
Median age
58.3±10.3
30% above ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
46.1±5.8Lowest
about the ME average
Ogunquit and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.3%±7.9
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
22.7%±5.9Highest
ME: 18.1%
Ludlow and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
37.1%±3.2
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
ME: 22.4%
12.4%±3.6Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Ogunquit and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
18.9%
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
16.2%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4.9Highest
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8
ME: 5.8%
2.7%±3.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
New Limerick and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$53,810±$7kLowest
28% below ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
$62,500±$21k
16% below ME
Ogunquit and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$196,900±$120k
34% below ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
$133,900±$56kLowest
55% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$775±$388Lowest
32% below ME
—
$988±$111Highest
13% below ME
Ludlow and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,221Lowest
60% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
$1,655
45% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±52.5
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
45.5%±94.3Highest
ME: 48.4%
Ludlow and New Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.6%Highest
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
15.3%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
90.4%
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983
6 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1992Highest
15 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
17 minLowest
31% below ME
26 minHighest
7% above ME
21 min
15% below ME
Work from home
5.2%±7.9Lowest
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
9.8%±8
ME: 15.9%
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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.