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Plainville vs Ogunquit vs Northbridge vs Wrentham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainville has the youngest population (median age 43.2).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Wrentham has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Plainville | Ogunquit | Northbridge | Wrentham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,943 |
1,379Lowest |
16,458Highest |
12,297 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
46.8±3.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wrentham and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,106±$13kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$151,676±$17kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Wrentham and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,000±$35k 43% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$654,900±$26k 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,977±$197Highest 40% above U.S. |
— | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,184±$628Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329 71% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$7,373Highest 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainville and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #102 of 282 in MA | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #49 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Plainville | — | Northbridge | King Philip · Wrentham |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Northbridge High | King Philip Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.8Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.