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Erving vs Hinsdale vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the most kids (16.3% under 18).
Hinsdale has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Erving | Hinsdale | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,703 |
1,859Highest |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.8±10.1 13% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erving and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hinsdale and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$77,845±$17k 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20k 18% below U.S. |
$267,600±$35kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,109±$118Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Erving and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$3,065 about the U.S. average |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±24.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Erving and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Erving | Central Berkshire | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.