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Ogunquit vs Hudson vs Acton
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%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k median).
Acton has the highest household income ($158k).
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 | Hudson | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
20,077 |
24,155Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.5±0.8 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
79.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$158,230±$14kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Acton and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
$807,300±$20k 143% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,986±$155Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% 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% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Acton 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA | #13 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hudson | Acton-Boxborough |
| High school in town | — | Hudson High | Acton-Boxborough Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.