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Littleton vs Ogunquit vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Littleton has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Upton has the most affordable homes ($577k 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 | Littleton | Ogunquit | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,280Highest |
1,379Lowest |
8,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Littleton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $149,722±$31k 85% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Upton and Littleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $658,300±$40k 98% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kLowest 73% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,016±$507Highest 43% above U.S. |
— | $948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Littleton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,458Highest 203% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.7%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Littleton and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #52 of 282 in MA | — | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Littleton | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Littleton High School | — | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.1Highest |
— | 11.2Lowest |
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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.