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Otisfield vs Springfield vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Otisfield | Springfield | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951 |
1,122Lowest |
2,157Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
51.9±5.2 33% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitefield and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$73,875±$10kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$242,300±$24kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$895±$126Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Otisfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 15% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,366Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±22.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otisfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.