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Durham vs Hollis vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Durham | Hollis | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262 |
4,872Highest |
1,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% ME: +2.6% |
+10.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9Lowest 5% below ME |
43.8±4.2 about the ME average |
55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Durham and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
16.8%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% ME: 36.2% |
30.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$95,950±$24k 28% above ME |
$93,194±$26kLowest 25% above ME |
| Durham and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34kLowest 9% above ME |
$338,900±$27k 14% above ME |
$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
| Wayne and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,372±$293Highest 20% above ME |
$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
| Hollis and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$2,625Lowest 14% below ME |
$3,289 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
48.9%±30.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Hollis and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.7% ME: 10.7% |
7.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
30 minHighest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Durham 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | #88 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 05 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.