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Ogunquit, Maine, in York county, is 33 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 65 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,226.
In Ogunquit, about 57% of adults are married. Lots of people in Ogunquit live independently, in one-person housing.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Ogunquit.
In 2000, Ogunquit had a median family income of $56,731. Ogunquit is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Ogunquit isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Ogunquit. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ogunquit residents, with $3,400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Ogunquit, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Ogunquit has higher property taxes than most places in Maine, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Ogunquit, 79% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Ogunquit; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Ogunquit use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Ogunquit strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Ogunquit to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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