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Natick vs Ogunquit vs Arlington vs Sherborn
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).
Sherborn has the highest household income ($250k).
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 | Sherborn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 36,873 |
1,379Lowest |
46,350Highest |
4,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%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. |
42.8±2.3 10% 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% |
29.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.3Lowest 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% |
82.3%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%±1.6Lowest 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. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $821,000±$25kLowest 147% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$933,800±$23k 181% above U.S. |
$1,026,800±$72kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Sherborn and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,134±$124 51% above U.S. |
— | $2,082±$76Lowest 47% above U.S. |
$2,338±$316Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Sherborn and Natick 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%±6.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sherborn and Natick 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest 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% |
89.2% 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. |
1968 12 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 min 22% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.5%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
49.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sherborn and Ogunquit 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 | #53 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Natick | — | Arlington | Sherborn |
| High school in town | Natick High | — | Arlington High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Lowest |
— | 13.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.