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Wakefield vs Ogunquit vs Wakefield vs Saugus

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

WakefieldWakefield, MAMiddlesex County · 27,793 people
OgunquitOgunquit, MEYork County · 1,379 people
Wakefield, MAMassachusetts · 27,793 people
SaugusSaugus, MAEssex County · 28,773 people

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Saugus has the most affordable homes ($603k median).

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.

MeasureWakefieldOgunquitWakefieldSaugus
People
Population
27,793
1,379Lowest
27,793
28,773Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+8.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+8.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.4±1.7Lowest
9% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
42.4±1.7Lowest
9% above U.S.
44.5±2.5
14% above U.S.
Kids under 18
20%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.2%±2
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
19%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22%±2.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
31.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.4%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Saugus and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$134,306±$14kHighest
66% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$134,306±$14kHighest
66% above U.S.
$101,539±$3kLowest
26% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$723,500±$24k
117% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$723,500±$24k
117% above U.S.
$603,400±$13kLowest
81% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,958±$102Lowest
39% above U.S.
 —
$1,958±$102Lowest
39% above U.S.
$2,241±$201Highest
59% above U.S.
Saugus and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,779Highest
149% above U.S.
$4,473Lowest
43% above U.S.
$7,779Highest
149% above U.S.
$6,049
94% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.7%±7.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.7%±7.9
U.S.: 51.1%
53%±9.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Saugus and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
70.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
70.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1956Lowest
24 yrs older than U.S.
1962
18 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
33 minHighest
26% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
Work from home
24.6%±3.1
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
24.6%±3.1
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #179 of 282 in MA — #179 of 282 in MA #194 of 282 in MA
School district Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical · Wakefield — — Saugus
High school in town Northeast Metro Regional Vocational — — Saugus High
Students per teacherat that high school
10.7Lowest
 — —
15.5Highest
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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.