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Ogunquit vs Vinalhaven vs Newcastle
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%).
Vinalhaven has the oldest population (median age 65.1).
Newcastle has the most kids (17.8% 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 | Vinalhaven | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,216Lowest |
1,913Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.8% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
49.4±7Lowest 10% above ME |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.2%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
17.8%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Newcastle and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit 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 ME: 36.2% |
45.7% ME: 36.2% |
45.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$72,963±$11kLowest about the ME average |
$89,868±$33k 20% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Newcastle 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 |
$428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
$398,000±$41kLowest 34% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,017±$924Lowest 11% below ME |
$1,363±$81Highest 20% above ME |
| Newcastle and Vinalhaven 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 |
$3,598Lowest 19% above ME |
$4,256 40% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.6%±41.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
5.8%±16.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Newcastle 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% |
7.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.6% ME: 74.3% |
80.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 7% above ME |
19 min 24% below ME |
17 minLowest 30% below ME |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
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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.