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South Berwick vs Kennebunk vs Ogunquit vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Berwick has the youngest population (median age 39).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hampden has the most affordable homes ($301k median).
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 | South Berwick | Kennebunk | Ogunquit | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670 |
11,820Highest |
1,379Lowest |
7,896 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+6.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+6.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 39±2.5Lowest 13% below ME |
54.6±3.3 22% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41±2.9 8% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±6Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.7%±3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
25.8%±5.7 ME: 18.1% |
| South Berwick and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30%±4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
51.2% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
45.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Hampden and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,572±$13kLowest 33% above ME |
$107,804±$8k 44% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$111,959±$13k 50% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26k 44% above ME |
$487,700±$21k 64% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$301,300±$38kLowest about the ME average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83Highest 52% above ME |
$1,425±$290 25% above ME |
— | $1,286±$317Lowest 13% above ME |
| South Berwick and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,956 63% above ME |
$4,999Highest 65% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$3,694Lowest 22% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.1%±10.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
22.2%±15.1 ME: 48.4% |
| South Berwick and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
80.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% above ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
32.5%±7.6 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
21.3%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #9 of 133 in ME | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | RSU 21 | — | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | Marshwood High School | Kennebunk High School | — | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
11.6Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.