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Monroe vs Wilder vs Winterport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Winterport has the highest household income ($98k).
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 | Monroe | Wilder | Winterport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001Lowest |
3,087 |
3,850Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.3±5.5Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Winterport and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$283,000±$43kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Winterport and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
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| Monroe and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,646 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.8%±25.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Monroe 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 | — | — | #53 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
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.