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East Pepperell vs Ogunquit vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Pepperell has the most affordable homes ($430k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pepperell has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 Pepperell | Ogunquit | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,949 |
1,379Lowest |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±3.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,198±$12kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$24kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,620±$134Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| East Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,878 88% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and East Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | — | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.