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Lee vs Ogunquit vs Peabody vs Stockbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Peabody has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Stockbridge has the highest household income ($146k).
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 | Lee | Ogunquit | Peabody | Stockbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
1,379Lowest |
54,695Highest |
2,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8 61% above U.S. |
45.3±2.4Lowest 16% above U.S. |
63.7±3.5Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Stockbridge and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Peabody and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
47%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stockbridge and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Peabody are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$96,657±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$146,250±$67kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Stockbridge and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$596,200±$12k 79% above U.S. |
$600,000±$99k 80% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
— | $1,950±$99Highest 38% above U.S. |
$858±$375Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,065Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,652 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±5.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.8%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stockbridge and Peabody are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
52.4%±19.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stockbridge and Ogunquit 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | — | #228 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lee | — | Peabody | — |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | — | Peabody Veterans Memorial High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
— | 10.3Highest |
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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.