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Hampden vs Sutton vs Orrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampden has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Orrington has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Hampden | Sutton | Orrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,161 |
9,452Highest |
3,853Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±6.3Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.5±3.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Orrington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orrington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,228±$22k 39% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$94,556±$10kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,900±$33kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$309,000±$49k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$375Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,167±$135 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Orrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,863 24% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.2%±18 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.9%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.4%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | #41 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Sutton | Orrington Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.