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Millbury vs Ogunquit vs Rockland vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has the highest household income ($119k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Rockland has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Auburn has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Millbury | Ogunquit | Rockland | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961 |
1,379Lowest |
17,701Highest |
16,970 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.7±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.8±1.6 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Auburn and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$112,405±$12kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$116,711±$10k 45% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$472,900±$21k 42% above U.S. |
$400,000±$16kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,610±$255 14% above U.S. |
$1,467±$155Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 73% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,487Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,289 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockland and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #202 of 282 in MA | — | #175 of 282 in MA | #106 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | — | Rockland | Auburn |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | — | Rockland Senior High | Auburn Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
12.1 |
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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.