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Ogunquit vs Wayne vs Canton 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%).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Canton has the most kids (22.9% 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 | Wayne | Canton | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,101Lowest |
24,748Highest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3Lowest 10% 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% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Canton 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. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9kHighest 78% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Canton 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. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27k 114% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,315±$178Highest 64% above U.S. |
$1,051±$106 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$6,560Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Wayne 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Wayne 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 | — | — | #81 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 38 | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Canton High | None in town |
| 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.