Compare towns
Appleton vs Sangerville vs Warren 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Sangerville has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Warren has the youngest population (median age 42.2).
Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Appleton | Sangerville | Warren | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,136Lowest |
4,932Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4% ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
| Sangerville and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.1%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Newburgh and Appleton 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% |
24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Warren 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±$19k 28% below ME |
$50,313±$14kLowest 33% below ME |
$74,616±$21k about the ME average |
$76,750±$10kHighest about the ME average |
| Newburgh and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$124,000±$40kLowest 58% below ME |
$232,700±$32k 22% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 3% below ME |
$850±$136Lowest 25% below ME |
$1,125±$456Highest about the ME average |
$950±$219 17% below ME |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,349Lowest 56% below ME |
$2,832 7% below ME |
$2,748 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.6%±27.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Warren 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% |
13.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.3% ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
20 minLowest 18% below ME |
23 min 8% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3 ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Sangerville and Warren 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 | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.