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Ogunquit vs Morgan vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Morgan has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Ogunquit | Morgan | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Highest |
827Lowest |
967 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Morgan 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton 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±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Morgan 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. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Groton 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.