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Conway vs Cummington vs Ogunquit vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
Cummington has the most affordable homes ($301k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Whately has the youngest population (median age 49.3).
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 | Conway | Cummington | Ogunquit | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755Highest |
902Lowest |
1,379 |
1,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7 42% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Conway and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cummington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$104,167±$32k 29% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,900±$25k 19% above U.S. |
$300,600±$32kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
$825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
— | $977±$125 31% below U.S. |
| Conway and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whately and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Conway | — | — | Whately |
| High school in town | None 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.