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York vs Ogunquit vs Stark vs Topsham
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 highest household income ($121k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Topsham has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | York | Ogunquit | Stark | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,986Highest |
1,379 |
419Lowest |
9,706 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6 51% above U.S. |
44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| York and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$71,750±$23kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$91,028±$10k 13% above U.S. |
| York and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$360,800±$20k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
— | — | $1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| York and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,636Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,259 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 133 in ME | — | — | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | — | Stark School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | York High School | — | None in town | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | — | 12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.