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Ogunquit vs Tunbridge vs Wheelock
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%).
Tunbridge has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Tunbridge | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Highest |
1,253 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Wheelock 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% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Wheelock 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% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Tunbridge 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. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Tunbridge 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. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge 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% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.