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Ogunquit vs Unity vs Stoddard
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%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Stoddard has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
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 | Unity | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Highest |
1,375 |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
53±4Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Unity 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Unity 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% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Unity 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Stoddard 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. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stoddard 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. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,316Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard and Unity 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% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.