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Carlisle vs Ogunquit vs Bolton vs Sherborn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Carlisle has the most expensive homes ($1104k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($796k median).
Sherborn has the most people working from home (49.1%).
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 | Carlisle | Ogunquit | Bolton | Sherborn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,239 |
1,379Lowest |
5,737Highest |
4,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3.1 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.2±1.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.8±2.3 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
29.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sherborn and Carlisle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 87.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
82.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Carlisle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$205,449±$31k 154% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,103,900±$46kHighest 232% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$796,000±$49kLowest 139% above U.S. |
$1,026,800±$72k 209% above U.S. |
| Carlisle and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,313±$855Lowest 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,583±$1k 12% above U.S. |
$2,338±$316Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Sherborn and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77%±21.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.7%±45.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carlisle and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 38.5%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
40.5%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
49.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sherborn and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #24 of 282 in MA | — | #28 of 282 in MA | #53 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Carlisle | — | Nashoba | Sherborn |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Nashoba Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.