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Berkley vs Ogunquit vs Halifax vs Taunton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkley has the highest household income ($144k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Halifax has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Taunton has the most renters (37.9% rent).
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 | Berkley | Ogunquit | Halifax | Taunton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829 |
1,379Lowest |
7,748 |
60,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
38.9±1.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Taunton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Halifax and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,205±$49kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$79,283±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berkley and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45k 54% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
$422,800±$9kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,324±$86Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 93% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,344Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Taunton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #155 of 282 in MA | — | #120 of 282 in MA | #253 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | — | Halifax | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical · Taunton |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Taunton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 16.6 |
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| 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.