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Dunstable vs Ogunquit vs Princeton vs West Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunstable has the highest household income ($209k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Princeton has the most affordable homes ($521k 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 | Dunstable | Ogunquit | Princeton | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,408 |
1,379Lowest |
3,529 |
4,591Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.1±7 19% above U.S. |
49.5±3 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunstable and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunstable and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $208,512±$23kHighest 158% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$158,750±$46k 97% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27k 122% above U.S. |
| Dunstable and West Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $674,000±$30k 103% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$520,500±$48kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47k 143% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and West Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$637 6% below U.S. |
— | $897±$852Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,675±$674Highest 19% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Dunstable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,020 189% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,633 113% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±77.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.8%±46.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Princeton 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 | #4 of 282 in MA | — | #59 of 282 in MA | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Groton-Dunstable | — | Wachusett | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.