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Salisbury vs Ogunquit vs Lee vs Merrimac
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%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Merrimac has the most kids (16.5% 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 | Salisbury | Ogunquit | Lee | Merrimac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
1,379Lowest |
5,719 |
6,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
49.4±6.8Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Merrimac and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$123,054±$16kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Merrimac and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$553,400±$38k 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
— | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,352±$325Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604 48% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$7,399Highest 137% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Merrimac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #240 of 282 in MA | — | #209 of 282 in MA | #188 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | — | Lee | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Lee Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.