Compare towns
New Limerick vs Ogunquit vs Ludlow vs St. Francis
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).
St. Francis has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | New Limerick | Ogunquit | Ludlow | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 372Lowest |
1,379Highest |
444 |
400 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 58.3±10.3 30% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
46.1±5.8Lowest about the ME average |
59.1±4.8 32% above ME |
| Ogunquit and St. Francis 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% |
12.5%±4.1 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% |
38.8%±8.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and St. Francis 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% |
17.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±3Lowest 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±$7k 28% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$62,500±$21k 16% below ME |
$32,188±$15kLowest 57% 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±$56k 55% below ME |
$120,800±$72kLowest 59% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$388 32% below ME |
— | $988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
$618±$154Lowest 46% 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 | $1,221 60% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,655 45% below ME |
$1,098Lowest 64% 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% |
44.9%±40.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Ludlow and St. Francis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3% ME: 10.7% |
18.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90.4% ME: 74.3% |
78.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1967Lowest 10 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 31% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
21 min 15% below ME |
48 minHighest 97% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.2%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.8%±8 ME: 15.9% |
6.8%±6.6 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.