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North Berwick vs Ogunquit vs Newfields vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Berwick has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | North Berwick | Ogunquit | Newfields | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,702 |
1,379Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,803 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.2 3% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,317±$69k 22% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$69,038±$4kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,900±$86k 4% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$274,200±$84kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,088±$247Lowest 23% below U.S. |
— | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,196±$148 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,164 about the U.S. average |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,309Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.8%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±7.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #82 of 133 in ME | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.