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Newburgh vs Topsham vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Topsham | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
9,706Highest |
1,246Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+8.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
44.7±4Lowest about the ME average |
47.1±15Highest 5% above ME |
| Sullivan 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 ME: 18.1% |
19.9%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Topsham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Topsham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% ME: 36.2% |
50%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Topsham 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 about the ME average |
$91,028±$10kHighest 22% above ME |
$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME |
| Topsham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
$360,800±$20kHighest 22% above ME |
$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 17% below ME |
$1,355±$642Highest 19% above ME |
$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
| Topsham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 9% below ME |
$4,259Highest 40% above ME |
$2,228Lowest 27% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
40.3%±12.9 ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Newburgh and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
78.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
24 minLowest 4% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17.2%±4.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Topsham and Sullivan 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 | — | #66 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | Mt Ararat High School | Sumner Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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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.