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Ogunquit vs Maynard 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%).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Acton has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Maynard | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
10,712 |
24,155Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
44.5±0.8Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acton and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
79.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest 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±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$158,230±$14kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% 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 | — | $1,800±$148Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$1,986±$155Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Acton and Maynard 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. |
$8,266 165% 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% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Maynard 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% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 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 |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Lowest 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 | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #13 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | — | Acton-Boxborough |
| High school in town | — | — | Acton-Boxborough Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.5 |
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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.