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Norton vs Ogunquit vs Sutton vs Bellingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Bellingham has the most kids (22.1% 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 | Norton | Ogunquit | Sutton | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,240Highest |
1,379Lowest |
9,452 |
17,410 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.6±1.2 about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
38.2±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bellingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 12.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,535±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$125,307±$10k 55% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $501,400±$27k 51% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$450,700±$13kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,911±$375Highest 35% above U.S. |
— | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,836±$196 30% above U.S. |
| Norton and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,929 90% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,030 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.6%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.8%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bellingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #173 of 282 in MA | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #232 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Norton | — | Sutton | Bellingham |
| High school in town | Norton High | — | Sutton High School | Bellingham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
12.4 |
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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.