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Whitman vs Ogunquit vs Northbridge vs East Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitman has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
East Bridgewater has the highest household income ($134k).
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 | Whitman | Ogunquit | Northbridge | East Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,295 |
1,379Lowest |
16,458Highest |
14,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±1.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
41.6±2.2 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Bridgewater and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitman and East Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,933±$14kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$133,853±$9kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| East Bridgewater and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $472,700±$12k 42% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$510,200±$32k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,771±$151 25% above U.S. |
— | $1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,981±$671Highest 40% above U.S. |
| East Bridgewater and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,824 87% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$6,522Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.9%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitman and East Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #191 of 282 in MA | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #204 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | — | Northbridge | East Bridgewater |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Northbridge High | East Bridgewater JR./SR. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.8Lowest |
13.3Highest |
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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.