Compare towns
Cherryfield vs Gorham vs Steuben vs Harrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cherryfield has the oldest population (median age 58.1).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Steuben has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Cherryfield | Gorham | Steuben | Harrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 809Lowest |
18,300Highest |
1,388 |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 58.1±4.2Highest 30% above ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
40.1±8.5 10% below ME |
49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
| Cherryfield and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Gorham and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
32%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Cherryfield and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% ME: 36.2% |
44.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
27.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17kLowest 50% below ME |
$112,312±$6kHighest 50% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
$64,861±$17k 13% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53k 34% below ME |
$460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$173,900±$32k 41% below ME |
$144,600±$71kLowest 51% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
$678±$319 40% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 36% below ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
$1,777Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.4% ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.5% ME: 74.3% |
89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 22% above ME |
27 min 10% above ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
20 minLowest 21% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4 ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Gorham and Cherryfield 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 24 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Narraguagus High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
— | 12.2Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.