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York vs Webster vs Ogunquit vs Scarborough
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($339k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Scarborough has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Webster | Ogunquit | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,986 |
2,227 |
1,379Lowest |
23,215Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.8±2.7 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and York 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% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scarborough 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±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$107,171±$14kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$133,558±$21kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Scarborough and York 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. |
$338,500±$30kLowest about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$551,900±$39k 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$1,396±$622Lowest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,956±$178Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Scarborough and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658 49% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,978 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Webster 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% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 133 in ME | — | — | #35 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | Merrimack Valley School District | — | Scarborough Public Schools |
| High school in town | York High School | None in town | — | Scarborough High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | — | 11.0Highest |
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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.