OOB vs Kennebunkport
Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunkport are both classic southern-Maine coastal towns, but they sit on opposite ends of the price-density spectrum, OOB is dense and seasonal-resort, Kennebunkport is sprawling and Brahmin-village.
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: 1 sq mi, dense, Pier amusements, 4,200 condo units. Kennebunkport: 19 sq mi, mostly single-family, no Pier-style amusements, more art galleries and inns. School: OOB's RSU 23 vs RSU 21 (Kennebunk/Kennebunkport/Arundel).
Pricing
OOB median 2025: ~$555k all-residential. Kennebunkport median 2025: ~$1.1M. Kennebunkport oceanfront routinely $3M+. OOB oceanfront typically $1.1 to 2.4M.
Bottom line for buyers
Want walkability, condo entry points, and a short Pier-area vacation feel: OOB. Want privacy, single-family, and Cape Cod aesthetics at a meaningful premium: Kennebunkport.
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.