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Conway vs Ogunquit vs Hudson vs Cummington
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
Cummington has the most affordable homes ($301k 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 | Conway | Ogunquit | Hudson | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755 |
1,379 |
20,077Highest |
902Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7 42% 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%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson and Conway 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2% 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% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
$104,167±$32k 29% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$300,600±$32kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
$825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Conway and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797 86% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,892Highest 121% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% 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% |
40.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson 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% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #224 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Conway | — | Hudson | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hudson High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2 |
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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.