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Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Deering

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%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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.

MeasureOgunquitSpringfieldDeering
People
Population
1,379
1,122Lowest
1,938Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.4±8.8
32% above U.S.
48.8±5.7Lowest
25% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Springfield 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%
15.1%±8
U.S.: 22%
17.3%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Deering and Springfield 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%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.9%±1.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
31%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±1.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Deering 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.
$100,893±$19kLowest
25% above U.S.
$101,250±$16k
25% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Deering 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.
$384,100±$50k
15% above U.S.
$309,900±$27kLowest
7% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,096±$217Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,306±$116Highest
8% below U.S.
Deering and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$6,223Highest
100% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
23.9%±27.6
U.S.: 51.1%
Springfield and Deering 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%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 min
30% above U.S.
40 minHighest
50% above U.S.
Work from home
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
10%±2.7Lowest
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.