Compare towns
Northfield vs Ogunquit vs Stoneham vs Weld
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($199k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Stoneham has the youngest population (median age 60.6).
Weld has the most kids (17.9% 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 | Northfield | Ogunquit | Stoneham | Weld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 263Lowest |
1,379Highest |
271 |
459 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 62.1±16.2 39% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
60.6±7.1Lowest 35% above ME |
64±6.7Highest 43% above ME |
| Weld and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±7.8 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±7.9 ME: 18.1% |
17.9%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Weld and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±9.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
44.4%±12.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Weld and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
42.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±4.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2.8 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 | $68,333±$52k 9% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$63,750±$27k 15% below ME |
$62,083±$11kLowest 17% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $198,600±$64kLowest 33% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$226,200±$32k 24% below ME |
$268,600±$17k 9% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,125±$383 about the ME average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,773 42% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,426 53% below ME |
$1,308Lowest 57% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.4% ME: 10.7% |
6.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
93.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 2 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the ME average |
26 min 7% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
40.7%±15.2 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±8.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.