What stands out worked out from the figures below

Glenburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

Parsonsfield has the most kids (25% 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.

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

Measure	Glenburn	Parsonsfield
People
Population	4,737Highest	1,715Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-5.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	47.7±4.4Highest 6% above ME	44.3±5.9Lowest about the ME average
	Glenburn and Parsonsfield 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%	25%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1%
	Parsonsfield 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%±3.6Highest ME: 22.4%
	Parsonsfield 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%	21.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±3.4Highest ME: 5.8%	1.1%±0.9Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Glenburn and Parsonsfield 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	$72,045±$18kLowest 4% below ME
	Glenburn and Parsonsfield 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	$272,100±$21kLowest 8% below ME
	Glenburn and Parsonsfield 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	$1,185±$312Highest 4% above ME
	Parsonsfield and Glenburn 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	$2,350Lowest 23% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.8%±31Lowest ME: 48.4%	78.2%±35Highest ME: 48.4%
	Parsonsfield and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.1%Lowest ME: 10.7%	12%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	86.4%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest 21% above ME	48 minHighest 97% above ME
Work from home	10.2%±5.1Highest ME: 15.9%	5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Glenburn and Parsonsfield 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	—
School district	Glenburn Public Schools	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.