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Belchertown vs Ogunquit vs Ware vs East Longmeadow
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%).
Ware has the most affordable homes ($290k median).
East Longmeadow has the most kids (22.3% under 18).
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 | Belchertown | Ogunquit | Ware | East Longmeadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,393 |
1,379Lowest |
10,048 |
16,425Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±1.6 13% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.7±4.2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Longmeadow and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belchertown and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,068±$15k 34% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$106,676±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,300±$12k 12% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$289,700±$28kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$376,800±$17k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$230 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,043±$109Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,337±$236Highest 5% below U.S. |
| East Longmeadow and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,810 86% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$6,662Highest 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±21.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #168 of 282 in MA | — | #267 of 282 in MA | #148 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Belchertown | — | Ware | East Longmeadow |
| High school in town | Belchertown High | — | Ware Junior/Senior High School | East Longmeadow High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
— | 11.1 |
9.6Lowest |
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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.