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East Bridgewater vs Ogunquit vs Hanson vs Charlton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Bridgewater has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hanson has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Charlton has the most affordable homes ($428k 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 | East Bridgewater | Ogunquit | Hanson | Charlton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,456Highest |
1,379Lowest |
10,660 |
13,435 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±2.2Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
43±4 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Charlton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Charlton and East Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $133,853±$9kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$117,587±$8k 46% above U.S. |
| East Bridgewater and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $510,200±$32k 53% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$427,500±$19kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,981±$671Highest 40% above U.S. |
— | $1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
$1,381±$415Lowest about the U.S. average |
| East Bridgewater and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,522Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
$4,617 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±9.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and East Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #204 of 282 in MA | — | #149 of 282 in MA | #133 of 282 in MA |
| School district | East Bridgewater | — | Whitman-Hanson | Dudley-Charlton Reg · Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric |
| High school in town | East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School | — | Whitman Hanson Regional | Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.3 |
— | 14.7Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.