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Natick vs Ogunquit vs Arlington vs Cochituate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Natick has the most affordable homes ($821k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Arlington has the most renters (38.4% rent).
Cochituate has the highest household income ($192k).
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 | Natick | Ogunquit | Arlington | Cochituate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 36,873 |
1,379Lowest |
46,350Highest |
6,471 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±1.4 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cochituate and Natick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
77%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,538±$11k 72% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$150,701±$5k 87% above U.S. |
$192,361±$18kHighest 138% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $821,000±$25kLowest 147% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$933,800±$23kHighest 181% above U.S. |
$906,300±$42k 172% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Cochituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,134±$124Highest 51% above U.S. |
— | $2,082±$76 47% above U.S. |
$1,582±$649Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Natick and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,914 186% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$9,604 208% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.2%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Natick and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.5%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Cochituate 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 | #48 of 282 in MA | — | #29 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Natick | — | Arlington | — |
| High school in town | Natick High | — | Arlington High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Lowest |
— | 13.6Highest |
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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.