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Maynard vs Ogunquit vs Sudbury vs Maynard

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

Maynard, MAMiddlesex County · 10,712 people
OgunquitOgunquit, MEYork County · 1,379 people
Sudbury, MAMiddlesex County · 19,306 people
Maynard, MAMassachusetts · 10,712 people

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sudbury has the highest household income ($236k).

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.

MeasureMaynardOgunquitSudburyMaynard
People
Population
10,712
1,379Lowest
19,306Highest
10,712
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.3±4.3
16% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
42.3±2.1Lowest
9% above U.S.
45.3±4.3
16% above U.S.
Kids under 18
16.9%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
28.5%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.9%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
18.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
15.5%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
64.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
83.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
64.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
4.7%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sudbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$124,067±$16k
54% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kLowest
42% above U.S.
$236,250±$17kHighest
193% above U.S.
$124,067±$16k
54% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$527,400±$31kLowest
59% above U.S.
$875,700±$79k
163% above U.S.
$988,900±$42kHighest
197% above U.S.
$527,400±$31kLowest
59% above U.S.
Sudbury and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,800±$148Highest
27% above U.S.
 —
$1,445±$895Lowest
about the U.S. average
$1,800±$148Highest
27% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,266
165% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$8,266
165% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.9%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.8%±12.1
U.S.: 51.1%
44.9%±9.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
8.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
75%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
32 min
20% above U.S.
Work from home
22.9%±7.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
33%±3.6
U.S.: 15.1%
22.9%±7.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ogunquit and Sudbury 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 #166 of 282 in MA — #15 of 282 in MA #166 of 282 in MA
School district Maynard — Lincoln-Sudbury · Sudbury —
High school in town Maynard High — Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High —
Students per teacherat that high school
9.7Lowest
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11.3Highest
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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.