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Glenburn vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glenburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% 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.
| Measure | Glenburn | Stetson |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 4,737Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.7±4.4Highest 6% above ME |
42.2±5.1Lowest 6% below ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson 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% |
22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson 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% |
14.2%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Stetson 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%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $97,474±$26kHighest 30% above ME |
$76,023±$28kLowest about the ME average |
| Glenburn and Stetson 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 |
$205,700±$34kLowest 31% below ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson 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 |
$800±$377Lowest 30% below ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson 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 |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.8%±31Lowest ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson 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% |
10.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Lowest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 21% above ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Stetson 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 | — |
| School district | Glenburn Public Schools | — |
| High school 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.