Compare towns
Newry vs Ogunquit vs Stoneham vs Bethel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newry has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Stoneham has the most affordable homes ($226k median).
Bethel has the youngest population (median age 50.2).
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 | Newry | Ogunquit | Stoneham | Bethel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 177Lowest |
1,379 |
271 |
2,617Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 61.1±5 36% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
60.6±7.1 35% above ME |
50.2±6.4Lowest 12% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±12.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±7.9 ME: 18.1% |
15.9%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bethel and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.4%±14.1 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
29.3%±6.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
41.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,000±$23k 10% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$63,750±$27k 15% below ME |
$58,929±$23kLowest 21% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $307,700±$69k 4% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$226,200±$32kLowest 24% below ME |
$344,900±$37k 16% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$666Highest about the ME average |
— | $1,125±$383Highest about the ME average |
$864±$43Lowest 24% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,438 20% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,426Lowest 53% below ME |
$2,835 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±100 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
21.3%±15.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.4% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
82.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest about the ME average |
26 min 7% above ME |
29 minHighest 18% above ME |
26 min 5% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±9.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
40.7%±15.2 ME: 15.9% |
27.7%±8.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham 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 | — | — | — | #49 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 44/MSAD 44 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Telstar High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.3 |
| 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.