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Sullivan vs Ogunquit vs Freeport

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Freeport has the most kids (19.4% under 18).

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.

MeasureSullivanOgunquitFreeport
People
Population
687Lowest
1,379
8,802Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5Lowest
20% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
48.8±4.3
25% above U.S.
Kids under 18
16.3%±5
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Freeport and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
26.7%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Freeport and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$20kLowest
32% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$107,326±$19k
33% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,500±$29kLowest
29% below U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$508,400±$76k
53% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275Lowest
13% below U.S.
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$1,439±$123Highest
about the U.S. average
Freeport and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,099Highest
63% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$5,042
62% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
62%±18.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Freeport and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
77.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.2%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #4 of 133 in ME
School district — — RSU 05
High school in town — — Freeport High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.2
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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.