Compare towns
Hudson vs Springfield vs Glenburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($123k median).
Glenburn has the most expensive homes ($277k median).
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 | Hudson | Springfield | Glenburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305 |
310Lowest |
4,737Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 6% above ME |
52.4±7Highest 17% above ME |
47.7±4.4 6% above ME |
| Springfield and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Springfield and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Springfield and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±3.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12k 9% below ME |
$60,833±$23kLowest 19% below ME |
$97,474±$26kHighest 30% above ME |
| Glenburn and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9k 47% below ME |
$122,500±$28kLowest 59% below ME |
$276,900±$49kHighest 7% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Lowest 5% below ME |
— | $1,143±$226Highest about the ME average |
| Glenburn and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 49% below ME |
$1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
$3,287Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
— | 72.8%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Glenburn and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% ME: 10.7% |
5.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Lowest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Lowest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
30 minLowest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±5.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Glenburn and Springfield 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 | 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.