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Ogunquit vs Poland vs Berwick
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%).
Poland has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Berwick has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Poland | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
5,954 |
8,175Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.9% ME: +2.6% |
+9.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
44.2±9.4 about the ME average |
40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.4%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Berwick and Poland 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% |
17.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
35% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$85,557±$23kLowest 14% above ME |
$94,771±$24k 27% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Berwick 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 |
$283,600±$44kLowest 4% below ME |
$369,100±$19k 24% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,198±$128Lowest 5% above ME |
$1,452±$430Highest 27% above ME |
| Berwick and Poland 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 |
$2,774Lowest 9% below ME |
$4,436 46% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
61.6%±30.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
50.6%±46 ME: 48.4% |
| Poland and Berwick 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% |
16.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 7% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
30 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
21.9%±10.6 ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±7.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Poland 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 | — | #81 of 133 in ME | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 16 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | — | Poland Regional H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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| 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.