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South Eliot vs Ogunquit vs Gorham vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Eliot has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Newington has the highest household income ($146k).
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 Eliot | Ogunquit | Gorham | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,203 |
1,379 |
18,300Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±8 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.8%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Newington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,600±$52k 43% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46k 159% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,155±$292 53% above U.S. |
— | $1,680±$355Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$6,081Highest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±29.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Eliot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | Gorham Public Schools | Newington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.