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Newburgh vs Douglas vs Dixmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Dixmont has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Newburgh | Douglas | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
9,207Highest |
1,207Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
50.9±4.7Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Dixmont and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$75,952±$14kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$190,700±$22kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,348±$62 5% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$1,548Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.2%±70.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±11.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dixmont and Douglas 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 | — | #177 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Douglas | RSU 19 |
| High school in town | — | Douglas High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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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.