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Chilmark vs Newton vs Ogunquit vs Leverett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chilmark has the most expensive homes ($1895k median).
Newton has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Leverett has the most affordable homes ($436k 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 | Chilmark | Newton | Ogunquit | Leverett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,578 |
89,044Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,608 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +40% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±8.1 38% above U.S. |
42.1±0.9Lowest 8% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
56±6.4 44% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Newton and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±12.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $168,750±$28k 109% above U.S. |
$190,304±$9kHighest 136% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Newton and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$1,264,900±$43k 280% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$435,500±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$2,370±$81 68% above U.S. |
— | $1,389±$135Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Chilmark and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,779 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±4.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.7%±11Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #25 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Up-Island Regional | Newton | — | Leverett |
| High school in town | None in town | Newton North High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.