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Berkley vs Ogunquit vs Southampton vs Halifax
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%).
Southampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Halifax has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Berkley | Ogunquit | Southampton | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829 |
1,379Lowest |
6,230 |
7,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%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% |
4.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Highest 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±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Southampton 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. |
$452,300±$25kLowest 36% above U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $1,804±$375 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 93% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,470 75% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Southampton 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #155 of 282 in MA | — | #205 of 282 in MA | #120 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | — | Southampton | Halifax |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.