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Glenburn vs Limerick vs Levant

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Levant has the most kids (19.8% 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.

MeasureGlenburnLimerickLevant
People
Population
4,737Highest
3,400
3,069Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.2%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+10.2%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+3.1%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
47.7±4.4Highest
6% above ME
40.4±9.2
10% below ME
39.7±2.2Lowest
11% below ME
Glenburn and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.9%±6.4Lowest
ME: 18.1%
18.7%±5.5
ME: 18.1%
19.8%±4.8Highest
ME: 18.1%
Levant and Limerick 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%
17.1%±3.6
ME: 22.4%
18.1%±4.9Highest
ME: 22.4%
Levant and Limerick 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%
27.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
21.6%
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.4%±3.4Highest
ME: 5.8%
2.4%±2.2
ME: 5.8%
2.2%±2.8Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Glenburn and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$97,474±$26k
30% above ME
$101,172±$15kHighest
35% above ME
$86,071±$22kLowest
15% above ME
Limerick and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$276,900±$49kHighest
7% below ME
$269,400±$29k
9% below ME
$268,500±$27kLowest
9% below ME
Glenburn and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,143±$226Lowest
about the ME average
$1,758±$407Highest
54% above ME
$1,370±$120
20% above ME
Limerick and Levant 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
$2,520Lowest
17% below ME
$2,580
15% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
72.8%±31Highest
ME: 48.4%
38.8%±14.2Lowest
ME: 48.4%
45.7%±14
ME: 48.4%
Glenburn and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.1%
ME: 10.7%
6.9%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
9%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.7%
ME: 74.3%
89.8%Highest
ME: 74.3%
81.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1989Lowest
12 yrs newer than ME
1994
17 yrs newer than ME
1995Highest
18 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minLowest
21% above ME
38 minHighest
53% above ME
31 min
27% above ME
Work from home
10.2%±5.1
ME: 15.9%
15.2%±6.7Highest
ME: 15.9%
6.9%±5.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Limerick and Glenburn 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 — #124 of 133 in ME
School district Glenburn Public Schools — RSU 87/MSAD 23
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
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.