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Casco vs Poland vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the oldest population (median age 52).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Casco | Poland | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
5,954 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Casco and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Sutton 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 | — | #81 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 16 | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | Poland Regional H S | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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| 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.