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Charleston vs Ogunquit vs Upton vs Woodland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charleston has the youngest population (median age 45.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Woodland has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Charleston | Ogunquit | Upton | Woodland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,117Lowest |
1,379 |
8,189Highest |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
46.3±3.4 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Woodland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Woodland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,250±$20k 7% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$64,464±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Upton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,500±$17k 32% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$150,300±$25kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$870Highest 30% below U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
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| Charleston and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,811 42% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$1,807Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Upton and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Woodland Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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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.