Compare towns
Newburgh vs Ogunquit vs Jay 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 kids (18.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
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 | Jay | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,379Lowest |
4,657Highest |
1,628 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-4.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
39.5±5.1Lowest 12% below ME |
46±9.3 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.5%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Newburgh and Jay 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% |
19.3%±4.7Lowest 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% |
29.7% ME: 36.2% |
28.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Jay and Newburgh 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 |
$70,238±$19k 6% below ME |
$65,455±$16kLowest 12% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$168,600±$27kLowest 43% below ME |
$245,800±$59k 17% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Highest 17% below ME |
— | $759±$141Lowest 33% below ME |
$888±$306 22% below ME |
| Newburgh and Franklin 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 |
$2,245 26% below 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% |
27.2%±28.8 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% |
9.8% ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.7% 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 |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±5.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #86 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 73 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Spruce Mountain High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.