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Conway vs Ogunquit vs Cummington 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
Conway has the most kids (16.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Cummington has the most affordable homes ($301k median).
Shelburne has the most renters (32.2% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Cummington | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755Highest |
1,379 |
902Lowest |
1,567 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7Lowest 42% above U.S. |
57±7.3 47% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Conway and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Shelburne 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 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±$11k 20% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$104,167±$32k 29% above U.S. |
$83,000±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Cummington 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$300,600±$32kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$405,400±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,080±$105 24% below U.S. |
| Conway and Shelburne 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,595 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Shelburne 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1940 40 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±6Lowest 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 | — | — | Mohawk Trail |
| 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.