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Belgrade vs Whitingham vs Oakland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belgrade has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Whitingham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Oakland has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Belgrade | Whitingham | Oakland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,351 |
1,368Lowest |
6,309Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
40.2±6.9Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Belgrade and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakland and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belgrade and Oakland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,338±$13kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$77,813±$16k 4% below U.S. |
| Belgrade and Oakland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,200±$44kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$236,000±$23kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Belgrade and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $857±$108 39% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$939±$74Highest 34% below U.S. |
| Oakland and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,859 8% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,439Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.2%±35.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oakland and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belgrade and Whitingham 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 | #71 of 133 in ME | — | #23 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 18 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | Messalonskee High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
14.2Highest |
| 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.