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Oakham vs Ogunquit vs Granville vs Barre
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Granville has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Barre has the most renters (24.2% rent).
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 | Oakham | Ogunquit | Granville | Barre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
1,379Lowest |
1,846 |
5,572Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
50.1±3.5 29% above U.S. |
43.8±8.5Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barre and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$84,375±$14kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$107,727±$13k 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$356,300±$25kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$394,300±$55k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,292±$781Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,030±$713Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Granville and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,284 37% above U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±51.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±27.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barre and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 min 46% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #134 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quabbin | — | — | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Quabbin Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.9 |
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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.