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Burlington vs Ogunquit vs Upton vs Burlington

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

Burlington, MAMiddlesex County · 26,274 people
OgunquitOgunquit, MEYork County · 1,379 people
UptonUpton, MAWorcester County · 8,189 people
BurlingtonBurlington, MAMassachusetts · 26,274 people

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% 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.

MeasureBurlingtonOgunquitUptonBurlington
People
Population
26,274Highest
1,379Lowest
8,189
26,274Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.9±2.2Lowest
18% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
46.4±4.8
19% above U.S.
45.9±2.2Lowest
18% above U.S.
Kids under 18
17.1%±2.2
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.2%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±2.2
U.S.: 22%
Upton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.9%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.9%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
58.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.6%±1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.6%±1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$146,436±$14k
81% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kLowest
42% above U.S.
$155,508±$33kHighest
93% above U.S.
$146,436±$14k
81% above U.S.
Upton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$740,600±$35k
123% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$576,700±$41kLowest
73% above U.S.
$740,600±$35k
123% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,718±$368Highest
92% above U.S.
 —
$948±$599Lowest
33% below U.S.
$2,718±$368Highest
92% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,165
98% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$8,376Highest
169% above U.S.
$6,165
98% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50.4%±10.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.8%±31Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.4%±10.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Upton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
4% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
34% above U.S.
28 min
4% above U.S.
Work from home
22.5%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.8%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
22.5%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #83 of 282 in MA — #46 of 282 in MA #83 of 282 in MA
School district Burlington — Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton —
High school in town Burlington High — Blackstone Valley —
Students per teacherat that high school
11.3Highest
 —
11.2Lowest
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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.