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Norridgewock vs Ogunquit vs Madison vs Skowhegan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norridgewock has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Madison has the most renters (45.4% rent).
Skowhegan has the most kids (19.6% 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.
| Measure | Norridgewock | Ogunquit | Madison | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,288 |
1,379Lowest |
4,782 |
8,653Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±11 12% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
42.6±5.2Lowest 5% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±3.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Skowhegan and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±7.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
25.4%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,579±$19k 18% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$49,485±$6kLowest 34% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,900±$52kLowest 49% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
$164,400±$8k 45% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$588Highest 7% below ME |
— | $906±$247 20% below ME |
$875±$68Lowest 23% below ME |
| Norridgewock and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,462Lowest 52% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,983 35% below ME |
$2,091 31% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±46.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
58.5%±11.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Skowhegan and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
14.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
65.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1964Lowest 13 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 10% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±13.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7 ME: 15.9% |
7.9%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Norridgewock 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 | #91 of 133 in ME | — | — | #128 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 54/MSAD 54 | — | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | RSU 54/MSAD 54 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Madison Jr/Sr High School | Skowhegan Area High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0Lowest |
14.6Highest |
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| 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.