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Chatham vs Ogunquit vs Jackson vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sharon has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Chatham | Ogunquit | Jackson | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 430Lowest |
1,379Highest |
897 |
442 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±8.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
49.4±11.2 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±8.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$113,125±$19k 40% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$475,900±$38k 43% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,458±$1kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$8,274Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chatham and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.