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Ogunquit vs Chilmark vs Andover
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%).
Chilmark has the most expensive homes ($1895k median).
Andover has the most kids (23.6% 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 | Ogunquit | Chilmark | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
1,578 |
36,652Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+40% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
53.6±8.1 38% above U.S. |
42.9±1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±12.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$168,750±$28k 109% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
| Andover and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kLowest 157% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±11Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Andover 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 | — | — | #68 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Up-Island Regional | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.