Compare towns
Belvidere vs Hyde Park vs Marshfield vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Hyde Park has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Marshfield has the most affordable homes ($178k median).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k 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 | Belvidere | Hyde Park | Marshfield | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
513 |
470 |
1,379Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +76.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.6±10.1 10% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hyde Park and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,946±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$84,375±$20k 5% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$221,800±$57k 33% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$1,306±$285 8% below U.S. |
$1,125±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— |
| Belvidere and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #59 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.