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Buckland vs Ogunquit vs Hatfield vs Sheffield
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%).
Hatfield has the youngest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Hatfield | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036 |
1,379Lowest |
3,325 |
3,330Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.4 27% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.8±5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
48.2±8 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Buckland and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hatfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,877±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$92,120±$31k 14% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,400±$25kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$409,400±$32k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213Lowest 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,837±$1kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Sheffield and Hatfield 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,930Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,520 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckland and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #198 of 282 in MA | #250 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | — | Hatfield | Southern Berkshire |
| High school in town | Mohawk Trail Regional School | — | Smith Academy | Mt Everett Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Highest |
— | 6.1Lowest |
7.8 |
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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.