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Buckland vs Ogunquit vs Charlemont vs Shelburne
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 most kids (17.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Charlemont has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Shelburne has the most renters (32.2% 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 | Buckland | Ogunquit | Charlemont | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036Highest |
1,379 |
1,118Lowest |
1,567 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5% 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. |
57±7.3 47% 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% |
12.5%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Buckland and Shelburne 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% |
38.4%±2.5 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% |
51.7% 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% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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. |
$83,000±$4k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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. |
$405,400±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,080±$105 24% below U.S. |
| Buckland and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,761Highest 53% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,595 47% 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% |
39.1%±7.1 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above 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% |
17.7%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Hawlemont | Mohawk Trail |
| 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.