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Ogunquit vs Sullivan vs Bremen
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%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Bremen has the shortest commute (22 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 | Sullivan | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Highest |
687Lowest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bremen 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% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bremen and Sullivan 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% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bremen 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Sullivan 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. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sullivan 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. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$425,300±$28k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sullivan 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8 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.