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Lee vs Ogunquit vs Stoneham vs Dalton
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 shortest commute (18 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Stoneham has the youngest population (median age 42.2).
Dalton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Lee | Ogunquit | Stoneham | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
1,379Lowest |
23,355Highest |
6,256 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lee 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% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Dalton 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%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26k 102% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
— | $2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Stoneham 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #209 of 282 in MA | — | #117 of 282 in MA | #192 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | — | Stoneham | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | — | Stoneham High | Wahconah Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
— | 10.7 |
10.9Highest |
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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.