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Glenburn vs Newfields vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Glenburn | Newfields | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,737 |
2,023Lowest |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
| Glenburn and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poland and Newfields 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Poland 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 21% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$85,557±$23kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,900±$49kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$226Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287 5% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glenburn and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Lowest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Poland 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 | — | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | Newfields School District | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.