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Buckland vs Ogunquit vs Charlemont vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckland has the youngest population (median age 49.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Charlemont has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Conway has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Buckland | Ogunquit | Charlemont | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036Highest |
1,379 |
1,118Lowest |
1,755 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.4Lowest 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
59.6±6.7 53% above U.S. |
55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Buckland and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
41.1%±10.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,877±$6k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$97,250±$11k 20% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,400±$25k 3% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$305,500±$52kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$395,900±$25k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Conway and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,761 53% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$5,797Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.1%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±33.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckland and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Hawlemont | Conway |
| High school in town | Mohawk Trail Regional School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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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.