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Hinsdale vs Ogunquit vs Peru
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hinsdale has the youngest population (median age 43.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Peru has the most kids (16.3% 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 | Hinsdale | Ogunquit | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,859Highest |
1,379 |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peru and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2Lowest 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 | $77,845±$17kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$90,750±$18k 12% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$35k 20% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$267,400±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,109±$118 22% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,065Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$3,805 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±24.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinsdale and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.7%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Central Berkshire | — | — |
| High school 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.