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Ogunquit vs Denmark vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Naples has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
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 | Ogunquit | Denmark | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,054Lowest |
3,985Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
54.4±5 21% above ME |
49.8±6.8Lowest 11% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±3.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±7.4 ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$64,167±$10kLowest 14% below ME |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$250,000±$68kLowest 16% below ME |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,409±$207Lowest 24% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
| Naples and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,259Lowest 26% below ME |
$2,784 8% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.7% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 7% above ME |
34 min 39% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.7%±6.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Naples 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 | — | — | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | — | — | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.