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Douglas vs Ogunquit vs Freetown vs Lunenburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Freetown has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Lunenburg has the most renters (19.3% 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 | Douglas | Ogunquit | Freetown | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
1,379Lowest |
9,285 |
11,902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.9±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.2±2.1 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$143,884±$15k 78% above U.S. |
$112,828±$11kLowest 40% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$518,200±$30k 56% above U.S. |
$463,900±$24kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697Lowest 6% above U.S. |
— | $1,891±$363 34% above U.S. |
$1,974±$586Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,188 66% above U.S. |
$6,401Highest 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±13.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lunenburg and Freetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #177 of 282 in MA | — | #161 of 282 in MA | #87 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | — | Freetown-Lakeville | Lunenburg |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | — | None in town | Lunenburg High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | — | 12.4Highest |
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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.