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Ogunquit vs Wayne vs Dover vs Bristol
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%).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Dover has the highest household income ($250k).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 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 | Wayne | Dover | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,101Lowest |
2,308 |
2,917Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
61±3.2 57% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Bristol 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% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
— | $1,051±$106Highest 26% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Wayne 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. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Wayne 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #1 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 38 | — | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.