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Kittery vs Epping vs York vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kittery has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
York has the most expensive homes ($636k median).
Saco has the most affordable homes ($413k 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 | Kittery | Epping | York | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,473 |
7,430Lowest |
13,986 |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| York and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| York and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| York and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saco and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7k 29% above U.S. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| York and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35k 31% above U.S. |
$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,716±$224 21% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,490±$336 5% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Epping and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Epping 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #77 of 120 in NH | #13 of 133 in ME | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Kittery Public Schools | Epping School District | York Public Schools | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Robert W Traip Academy | Epping High School | York High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
9.6 |
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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.