What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

Monterey has the most kids (11.2% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Ogunquit	Monterey
People
Population	1,379Highest	954Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+13.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S.	62.3±14Lowest 60% above U.S.
	Ogunquit and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	11.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%
	Monterey and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	43.5%±13.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Ogunquit and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	64.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Monterey and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S.	$152,353±$89kHighest 89% above U.S.
	Monterey and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S.	$603,200±$57kLowest 81% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,762±$128 25% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,473Highest 43% above U.S.	$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	43.3%±85.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Monterey and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the U.S. average	23 minLowest 14% below U.S.
Work from home	43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%	23.6%±16.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Ogunquit and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.