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Millis vs Ogunquit vs Hadley vs Wrentham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Wrentham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Millis | Ogunquit | Hadley | Wrentham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
1,379Lowest |
5,306 |
12,297Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1Lowest 18% above U.S. |
46.8±3.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wrentham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$151,676±$17k 88% above U.S. |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$654,900±$26k 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
— | $1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,184±$628Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Millis and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$7,373 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #116 of 282 in MA | #49 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | — | Hadley | King Philip · Wrentham |
| High school in town | Millis High School | — | Hopkins Academy | King Philip Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
— | 7.3Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.