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Georgetown vs Ogunquit vs Upton vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($485k 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 | Georgetown | Ogunquit | Upton | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
1,379Lowest |
8,189 |
11,713Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Upton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$485,300±$23kLowest 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,350±$297 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #140 of 282 in MA | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #22 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Georgetown | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Wells-Ogunquit CSD |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | — | Blackstone Valley | Wells High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.2 |
11.4Highest |
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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.