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Charlemont vs Ogunquit vs Heath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlemont has the most renters (21.7% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Heath has the most kids (13.1% 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.
| Measure | Charlemont | Ogunquit | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,118 |
1,379Highest |
765Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±6.7 53% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Lowest 38% 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 | 7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 41.1%±10.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Lowest 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+ | 29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,500±$52k 8% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$126 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlemont and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hawlemont | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.