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Ogunquit vs Warren vs Camden
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%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Camden has the most kids (18.4% 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 | Warren | Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
4,932 |
5,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below ME |
52.2±6.5 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Camden 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% |
13.9%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
18.4%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Camden and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
38%±6.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Camden 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% |
21.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
62.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Warren and Ogunquit 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 53% above ME |
$74,616±$21kLowest about the ME average |
$82,344±$15k 10% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Camden 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 |
$232,700±$32kLowest 22% below ME |
$520,600±$70k 76% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$456Lowest about the ME average |
$1,269±$354Highest 11% above ME |
| Camden and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 47% above ME |
$2,832Lowest 7% below ME |
$5,832Highest 92% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
39.9%±15.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Camden 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% |
6% ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.3% ME: 74.3% |
73.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 7% above ME |
23 min 8% below ME |
22 minLowest 11% below ME |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.3%±8.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #120 of 133 in ME | #11 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 28/MSAD 28 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.