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Carver vs Ogunquit vs Wareham vs Monson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Carver has the youngest population (median age 45.9).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wareham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1958).
Monson has the most affordable homes ($348k median).
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 | Carver | Ogunquit | Wareham | Monson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,712 |
1,379Lowest |
23,302Highest |
8,136 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.5Lowest 18% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1 34% above U.S. |
47.8±3.2 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monson and Carver are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monson and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$23k 13% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$96,688±$14k 20% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $434,200±$21k 31% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
$348,400±$15kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,827±$345Highest 29% above U.S. |
— | $1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$871±$215Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Carver and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,455Highest 107% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,877 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carver and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #237 of 282 in MA | — | #272 of 282 in MA | #235 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Carver | — | Wareham | Monson |
| High school in town | Carver Middle/High School | — | Wareham Senior High | Monson High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
— | 8.6 |
8.2Lowest |
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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.