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Alstead vs Kennebunk vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Kennebunk has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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.
| Measure | Alstead | Kennebunk | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,551 |
6,221Highest |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
54.3±7.2 40% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Kennebunk and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kennebunk and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Alstead and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$95,169±$21kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Kennebunk and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$452,800±$17kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,466±$261Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,167±$586Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Kennebunk and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,771 53% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±13.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.6%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #9 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.