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Ogunquit vs South Hampton vs Canton
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%).
South Hampton has the most affordable homes ($661k median).
Canton has the most renters (26.4% rent).
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 | South Hampton | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
984Lowest |
24,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Canton 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canton 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. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9k 78% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Canton 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. |
$661,100±$45kLowest 99% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27k 114% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$2,315±$178Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Canton and South Hampton 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. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,560 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and South Hampton 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #81 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | South Hampton School District | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Canton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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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.