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Jefferson vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Sullivan has the most people working from home (12.6%).
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 | Jefferson | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 2,647Highest |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
47.1±15Highest 5% above ME |
| Sullivan and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Sullivan and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kHighest 14% above ME |
$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME |
| Jefferson and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
| Jefferson and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587Highest 15% below ME |
$2,228Lowest 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Sullivan and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sullivan and Jefferson 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 | #45 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5 |
| 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.