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Augusta vs Barnet vs Hallowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the youngest population (median age 42.5).
Barnet has the most people working from home (55%).
Hallowell has the most expensive homes ($295k 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 | Augusta | Barnet | Hallowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 19,077Highest |
61Lowest |
2,592 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
62.2±45.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
50.3±7.9 29% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
31.1%±29.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±44.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.2%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±23.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hallowell and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$57,917±$16k 28% below U.S. |
$68,398±$10kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Hallowell and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$204,200±$38k 39% below U.S. |
$295,300±$45kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79Highest 35% below U.S. |
— | $890±$175Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Augusta and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$2,950 5% below U.S. |
$3,867Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 37.1%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and Hallowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
47.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Highest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minHighest 29% below U.S. |
— | 14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
55%±29Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Hallowell 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 | #119 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | — | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | Cony | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9 |
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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.