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Oakham vs Ogunquit vs New Braintree vs Rutland
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%).
New Braintree has the most affordable homes ($409k median).
Rutland has the most kids (26.4% 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 | Oakham | Ogunquit | New Braintree | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639 |
1,379 |
973Lowest |
9,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rutland and New Braintree 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% |
25.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42% 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% |
2.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rutland 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$99,500±$8kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$145,707±$28kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Ogunquit 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. |
$408,800±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$462,800±$33k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,484±$316Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,078±$170Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| New Braintree 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. |
$5,508 77% above U.S. |
$5,657Highest 81% 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% |
51.4%±51.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Braintree and Rutland 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #150 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quabbin | — | Quabbin | Wachusett |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.