What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).

Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Glenburn	Jefferson
People
Population	4,737Highest	2,647Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+5.1%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.7±4.4Highest 6% above ME	38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME
Kids under 18	16.9%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1%	28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1%
	Jefferson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	12%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4%	18.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Jefferson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.8%Lowest ME: 36.2%	27.6%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±3.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Jefferson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$97,474±$26kHighest 30% above ME	$85,078±$17kLowest 14% above ME
	Glenburn and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$276,900±$49kLowest 7% below ME	$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME
	Jefferson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,143±$226Highest about the ME average	$1,120±$130Lowest about the ME average
	Glenburn and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,287Highest 8% above ME	$2,587Lowest 15% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.8%±31Highest ME: 48.4%	29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Glenburn and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.1%Highest ME: 10.7%	3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	83.8%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME	1987Lowest 10 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 21% above ME	30 minHighest 23% above ME
Work from home	10.2%±5.1Highest ME: 15.9%	8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Glenburn and Jefferson 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	#39 of 133 in ME	#45 of 133 in ME
School district	Glenburn Public Schools	Jefferson Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.