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Ashfield vs Ogunquit vs Stoneham vs Worthington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Stoneham has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Worthington has the most affordable homes ($380k median).
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 | Ashfield | Ogunquit | Stoneham | Worthington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,893 |
1,379 |
23,355Highest |
1,021Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±3.4 51% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
61.6±3.6 58% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$91,667±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,600±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26k 102% above U.S. |
$380,400±$26kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$200 22% below U.S. |
— | $2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$633±$220Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,197 67% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$5,443 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±63Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #117 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Stoneham | Worthington |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Stoneham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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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.