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Lowell vs Newburgh vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Lowell | Newburgh | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378Lowest |
1,475Highest |
388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Lowell and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31kLowest 32% below ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30k 29% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
| Newburgh and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$219 17% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478Lowest 51% below ME |
$2,748Highest 9% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lowell and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.