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Glenburn vs Ogunquit vs Upton vs Alfred
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has the most affordable homes ($277k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Alfred has the youngest population (median age 44.9).
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 | Glenburn | Ogunquit | Upton | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,737 |
1,379Lowest |
8,189Highest |
3,125 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4 23% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,474±$26k 21% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Upton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,900±$49kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$342,300±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$226Highest 19% below U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,035±$432 27% below U.S. |
| Glenburn and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 133 in ME | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.2 |
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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.