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Ogunquit vs Northfield vs Upton vs Bristol
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%).
Northfield has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Northfield | Upton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379Lowest |
2,872 |
8,189Highest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.9±4.2 26% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
61±3.2 57% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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% |
14.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Northfield 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% |
25.5%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield 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. |
$103,375±$10k 28% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$375,800±$31kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$200Highest 19% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,051±$106 26% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Northfield 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% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Bristol 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 | — | #231 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Pioneer Valley | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Pioneer Valley Regional | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.