Compare towns
Appleton vs Durham vs Winthrop vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Newburgh has the most renters (18.8% rent).
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 | Appleton | Durham | Winthrop | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
4,262 |
6,191Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+0.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 10% above ME |
42.6±5.9Lowest 5% below ME |
43.6±5.3 about the ME average |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.9%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Winthrop and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.4%±5 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% ME: 36.2% |
34.8% ME: 36.2% |
40%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Durham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$86,470±$4k 16% above ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 21% below ME |
$322,200±$34kHighest 9% above ME |
$294,800±$41k about the ME average |
$244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
| Durham and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
— | $892±$319Lowest 22% below ME |
$950±$219 17% below ME |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 18% above ME |
$3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$3,506 15% above ME |
$2,748Lowest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
50.8%±22.4 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
23.1%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Winthrop and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 133 in ME | #12 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 05 | Winthrop Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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ME 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.