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Hingham vs Littleton vs Millis 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
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Littleton has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Millis has the most affordable homes ($604k median).
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 | Hingham | Littleton | Millis | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283Highest |
10,280 |
8,888 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
43.5±2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9k 93% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$658,300±$40k 98% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$2,016±$507 43% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279Lowest 20% above U.S. |
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| Hingham and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,458 203% above U.S. |
$9,344 200% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #14 of 282 in MA | #52 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hingham | Littleton | Millis | — |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Littleton High School | Millis High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
13.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.