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New Gloucester vs White River Junction vs Arundel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Gloucester has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Arundel has the most expensive homes ($421k 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 | New Gloucester | White River Junction | Arundel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,766Highest |
3,364Lowest |
4,418 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±5.5 3% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.9±6.4Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Arundel and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| New Gloucester and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arundel and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arundel and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,797±$12kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$101,597±$17k 26% above U.S. |
| New Gloucester and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $357,100±$29k 7% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$421,300±$62kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arundel and New Gloucester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$249Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,607±$495Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Arundel and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,417Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$3,763 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.7%±12Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and New Gloucester 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 | #65 of 133 in ME | — | #7 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 15/MSAD 15 | — | RSU 21 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.