Compare towns
Paris vs Glenburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Paris has the most people working from home (19.4%).
Glenburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Paris | Glenburn |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 5,317Highest |
4,737Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±5.6Highest 8% above ME |
47.7±4.4Lowest 6% above ME |
| Paris and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±6.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Glenburn and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±5.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±3.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Paris and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $75,137±$20kLowest about the ME average |
$97,474±$26kHighest 30% above ME |
| Glenburn and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$57kLowest 19% below ME |
$276,900±$49kHighest 7% below ME |
| Glenburn and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,143±$226 about the ME average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,649Lowest 13% below ME |
$3,287Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.3%±13.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
72.8%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Glenburn and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 9% below ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 19.4%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±5.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Paris and Glenburn 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 | #114 of 133 in ME | #39 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Glenburn Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet |
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.