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Vinalhaven vs Ogunquit vs Kennebunk vs Fayette
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vinalhaven has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Kennebunk has the most kids (17.7% under 18).
Fayette has the most affordable homes ($258k 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 | Vinalhaven | Ogunquit | Kennebunk | Fayette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,216Lowest |
1,379 |
11,820Highest |
1,383 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+6.8% ME: +2.6% |
+1.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
54.6±3.3Lowest 22% above ME |
58.8±4.2 31% above ME |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.7%±3Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Kennebunk and Fayette are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
30%±4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
37.2%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.7% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
51.2% ME: 36.2% |
39.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,963±$11k about the ME average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,804±$8k 44% above ME |
$59,500±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$487,700±$21k 64% above ME |
$257,600±$48kLowest 13% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$924 11% below ME |
— | $1,425±$290Highest 25% above ME |
$983±$816Lowest 14% below ME |
| Kennebunk and Vinalhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,598 19% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$4,999Highest 65% above ME |
$3,160Lowest 4% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.6%±41.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.1%±10.9 ME: 48.4% |
46.8%±43.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Fayette are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
80.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 24% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
33 minHighest 33% above ME |
| Work from home | 19.3%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
32.5%±7.6 ME: 15.9% |
22.1%±7.1 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 | — | — | #9 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 21 | Fayette Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Kennebunk High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.