Compare towns
West Bath vs Ogunquit vs Phippsburg vs Newcastle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Newcastle has the most kids (17.8% 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.
| Measure | West Bath | Ogunquit | Phippsburg | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,863 |
1,379Lowest |
2,238Highest |
1,913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6 21% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
54.3±6.3 21% above ME |
49.4±7Lowest 10% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
17.8%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
34.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±1.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
45.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| West Bath and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27k 38% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,833±$19k 44% above ME |
$89,868±$33kLowest 20% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102k 43% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$335,800±$47kLowest 13% above ME |
$398,000±$41k 34% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327 about the ME average |
— | $1,022±$346Lowest 10% below ME |
$1,363±$81Highest 20% above ME |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 16% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,034Lowest 33% below ME |
$4,256 40% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7 ME: 48.4% |
5.8%±16.2 ME: 48.4% |
| West Bath and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.8% ME: 74.3% |
80.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 16% below ME |
26 minHighest 7% above ME |
21 min 13% below ME |
17 minLowest 30% below ME |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±4.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.