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Cherryfield vs Wesley vs Willimantic
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).
Wesley has the most affordable homes ($69k median).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% 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 | Cherryfield | Wesley | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 809Highest |
320 |
200Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.1% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 58.1±4.2Highest 30% above ME |
37.3±3.1Lowest 17% below ME |
38.5±11.9 14% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±6.2 ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 32.4%±9.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Cherryfield and Willimantic 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% |
22.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±4 ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Willimantic and Wesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $37,115±$17kLowest 50% below ME |
$63,125±$34k 16% below ME |
$63,472±$52kHighest 15% below ME |
| Willimantic and Wesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,800±$53kHighest 34% below ME |
$68,800±$21kLowest 77% below ME |
$131,700±$21k 56% below ME |
| Cherryfield and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $428±$107 62% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950Highest 36% below ME |
$558Lowest 82% below ME |
$1,285 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.5%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
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| Cherryfield and Wesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
34.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
32.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 22% above ME |
48 minHighest 96% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 18.2%±10.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
1.9%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Cherryfield and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Cherryfield Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.