OOB vs Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth is southern Maine's premier suburb, Crescent Beach State Park, Two Lights, Portland Head Light, top-tier schools, and prices to match. OOB is a different product entirely.
How they're alike
Both are coastal York / Cumberland County towns within 30 minutes of each other. Both serve the Boston/Portland and Québec second-home markets. Both have public beaches and similar utility/regulatory regimes.
How they're different
OOB: dense, seasonal-resort, condo-heavy, RSU 23. Cape Elizabeth: 15 sq mi, single-family, top-rated schools, no Pier-style amusements, more rocky coast than sand.
Pricing
Cape Elizabeth median 2025: ~$1.2M. OOB median ~$555k. Cape oceanfront $2.5 to 6M+.
Bottom line for buyers
Want maximum suburban polish and rocky-coast aesthetics: Cape Elizabeth. Want sandy beach, Pier amusements, condo entry points: OOB.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, and MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.