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Levant vs Epping vs Mechanic Falls vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Levant has the youngest population (median age 39.7).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Mechanic Falls has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Stetson has the most affordable 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 | Levant | Epping | Mechanic Falls | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,069 |
7,430Highest |
3,134 |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.7±2.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
39.8±4.7 about the U.S. average |
42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
| Epping and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mechanic Falls and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$69,914±$12kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$76,023±$28k 6% below U.S. |
| Epping and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$270,900±$44k 19% below U.S. |
$205,700±$34kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,370±$120 3% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,076±$208 24% below U.S. |
$800±$377Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Epping and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,580 17% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,993 4% below U.S. |
$1,962Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±20.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1993 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #124 of 133 in ME | #77 of 120 in NH | #122 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | Epping School District | RSU 16 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.