Compare towns
Otisfield vs Ogunquit vs Dresden vs Surry
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%).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Surry has the youngest population (median age 52.4).
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 | Otisfield | Ogunquit | Dresden | Surry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,951Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,645 |
1,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8 27% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.1±7.9 23% above ME |
52.4±5.6Lowest 17% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.6%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Dresden and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±8 ME: 22.4% |
30.9%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
38.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
2%±1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 13% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$74,844±$22k about the ME average |
$74,508±$12kLowest about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 7% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$240,100±$29kLowest 19% below ME |
$296,300±$36k about the ME average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872Highest 14% above ME |
— | $1,194±$502 5% above ME |
$969±$129Lowest 15% below ME |
| Otisfield and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 13% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,500 18% below ME |
$1,903Lowest 37% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
13.2%±26 ME: 48.4% |
65.8%±59.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Otisfield and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.3% ME: 10.7% |
7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 34% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.4%±5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 02 | Surry Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.