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Springfield vs York vs Ogunquit vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
York has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Grafton has the most affordable homes ($267k 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 | Springfield | York | Ogunquit | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
13,986Highest |
1,379 |
1,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.1±10.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| York and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grafton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$81,563±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| York and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$267,300±$23kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
— | $1,243±$163 12% below U.S. |
| York and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,239 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #13 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | York Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | York High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.