Compare towns
Ogunquit vs Jackman vs Exeter vs Bristol
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%).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Jackman | Exeter | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379 |
695Lowest |
1,093 |
2,917Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
54.2±5.7 21% above ME |
52.6±7.7Lowest 17% above ME |
61±3.2 36% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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% |
11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bristol and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4 ME: 22.4% |
42.8%±8.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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% |
28.4% ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Exeter 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 |
$33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
$84,408±$12k 13% above ME |
$100,750±$19k 35% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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 |
$172,700±$61k 42% below ME |
$166,700±$39kLowest 44% below ME |
$406,400±$54k 37% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
$995±$386 13% below ME |
$1,051±$106Highest 8% below ME |
| Bristol and Exeter 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 |
$1,492Lowest 51% below ME |
$1,602 47% below ME |
$2,668 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±19.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Jackman and Exeter 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% |
11.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.1% ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.5% ME: 74.3% |
93.1% ME: 74.3% |
88.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1968Lowest 9 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 7% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
25%±8.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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 | — | — | — | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | — | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
| 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.