Compare towns
Kenduskeag vs Steuben vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kenduskeag has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Steuben has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
Stetson has the most expensive homes ($206k 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 | Kenduskeag | Steuben | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,333 |
1,388Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.9±5.8Highest about the ME average |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
42.2±5.1 6% below ME |
| Kenduskeag and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±4.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±1.2 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Steuben and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
19.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Steuben and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,792±$14kHighest 7% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
$76,023±$28kLowest about the ME average |
| Kenduskeag and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $177,900±$37k 40% below ME |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
$205,700±$34kHighest 31% below ME |
| Stetson and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,033±$287Highest 9% below ME |
$678±$319Lowest 40% below ME |
$800±$377 30% below ME |
| Kenduskeag and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,059Highest 32% below ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.1 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992 15 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 7% above ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.6%±6 ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Steuben and Kenduskeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 24 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.