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South Windham vs Ogunquit vs Little Falls vs Edgecomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windham has the youngest population (median age 36.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Little Falls has the most renters (32.9% rent).
Edgecomb has the shortest commute (22 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 | South Windham | Ogunquit | Little Falls | Edgecomb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,212 |
1,379Highest |
718Lowest |
1,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+21.9% ME: +2.6% |
-4.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 36.5±13.2Lowest 19% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
46.3±21.2 3% above ME |
41±8.8 8% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 3.6%±4.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2 ME: 18.1% |
15.5%±16.3 ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Edgecomb and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 7.3%±5.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.1%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
39.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±5.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±3.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
8%±6.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Edgecomb and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $133,223±$21kHighest 78% above ME |
$114,259±$56k 53% above ME |
$127,500±$72k 71% above ME |
$108,750±$18kLowest 46% above ME |
| South Windham and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $314,300±$81kLowest 6% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$375,800±$96k 27% above ME |
$348,400±$36k 17% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$2kLowest 60% above ME |
— | $2,205±$101Highest 94% above ME |
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| Little Falls and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,941Lowest 3% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$4,041 33% above ME |
$3,577 18% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
15.3%±31.7 ME: 48.4% |
21.1%±43.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Edgecomb and Little Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2% ME: 10.7% |
0.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 37% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
27 min 8% above ME |
22 minLowest 10% below ME |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±2.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Edgecomb Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.