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Greene vs Sullivan

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greene has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Sullivan has the oldest population (median age 47.1).

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.

MeasureGreeneSullivan
People
Population
4,417Highest
1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-1.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
39.7±4.9Lowest
11% below ME
47.1±15Highest
5% above ME
Sullivan and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.3%±5.2Highest
ME: 18.1%
18%±5.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Greene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
15.1%±4.6Lowest
ME: 22.4%
22.5%±2.9Highest
ME: 22.4%
Sullivan and Greene are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.2%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
26%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.6%±3.2Highest
ME: 5.8%
5.1%±4Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Greene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$98,093±$16kHighest
31% above ME
$59,643±$14kLowest
20% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$270,000±$23kHighest
9% below ME
$222,000±$33kLowest
25% below ME
Greene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,194±$224Highest
5% above ME
$883±$114Lowest
22% below ME
Greene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,965Highest
about the ME average
$2,228Lowest
27% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54.8%±20.2Highest
ME: 48.4%
34.9%±23.6Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Greene and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.9%Highest
ME: 10.7%
13.6%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.8%Highest
ME: 74.3%
85.2%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
2 yrs newer than ME
1981Highest
4 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
4% above ME
26 minHighest
7% above ME
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Lowest
ME: 15.9%
12.6%±7.9Highest
ME: 15.9%
Sullivan and Greene 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 #69 of 133 in ME —
School district RSU 52/MSAD 52 RSU 24
High school in town None in town Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.5
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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.