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Dover vs Ogunquit vs Wellesley vs Weston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wellesley has the youngest population (median age 37.1).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k 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 | Dover | Ogunquit | Wellesley | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,930 |
1,379Lowest |
30,347Highest |
11,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±2.3 15% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
37.1±2.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
44.9±2.1 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±2 U.S.: 22% |
26%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 84.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
89%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,340,300±$117k 303% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kLowest 163% above U.S. |
$1,582,700±$49k 376% above U.S. |
$1,694,400±$263kHighest 409% above U.S. |
| Weston and Wellesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,917±$2kHighest 106% above U.S. |
— | $2,886±$360 104% above U.S. |
$2,085±$809Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Dover and Wellesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weston and Wellesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 34.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Dover 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 | #1 of 282 in MA | — | #6 of 282 in MA | #9 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dover · Dover-Sherborn | — | Wellesley | Weston |
| High school in town | Dover-Sherborn Regional High | — | Wellesley Sr High | Weston High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 10.8 |
10.9Highest |
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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.