Compare towns
Newburgh vs Ogunquit vs Dedham vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Franklin has the most renters (23.2% rent).
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 | Newburgh | Ogunquit | Dedham | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,379Lowest |
1,656Highest |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
46.5±2.2 4% above ME |
46±9.3 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Dedham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.6%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
49.5% ME: 36.2% |
28.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Newburgh and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$111,442±$18k 49% above ME |
$65,455±$16kLowest 12% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20kLowest 18% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$356,400±$33k 20% above ME |
$245,800±$59k 17% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 17% below ME |
— | $1,422±$607Highest 25% above ME |
$888±$306Lowest 22% below ME |
| Dedham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 9% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,942 30% above ME |
$2,231Lowest 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
13%±85.3 ME: 48.4% |
36.7%±27.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.3%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Dedham Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.