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Charlemont vs Ogunquit vs Shelburne
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Shelburne has the most kids (12.5% 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 | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,118Lowest |
1,379 |
1,567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±6.7 53% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57±7.3Lowest 47% 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% |
12.5%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Shelburne and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.1%±10.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.4%±2.5Lowest 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% |
51.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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. |
$83,000±$4k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,500±$52kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$405,400±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,080±$105Highest 24% below U.S. |
| Shelburne and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,351Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,595Highest 47% 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% |
39.1%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlemont and Shelburne 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hawlemont | — | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None 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.