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Parsonsfield vs Porter vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Parsonsfield has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Porter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Stetson has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Parsonsfield | Porter | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,715 |
1,746Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+6.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 44.3±5.9Highest about the ME average |
40.9±7.9Lowest 9% below ME |
42.2±5.1 6% below ME |
| Parsonsfield and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Parsonsfield and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
20.4%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Porter and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
14%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Porter and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,045±$18k 4% below ME |
$60,417±$9kLowest 19% below ME |
$76,023±$28kHighest about the ME average |
| Stetson and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$21kHighest 8% below ME |
$226,100±$20k 24% below ME |
$205,700±$34kLowest 31% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,185±$312Highest 4% above ME |
— | $800±$377Lowest 30% below ME |
| Parsonsfield and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,350Highest 23% below ME |
$1,841Lowest 39% below ME |
$1,962 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.2%±35Highest ME: 48.4% |
43.9%±8.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42 ME: 48.4% |
| Parsonsfield and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 48 minHighest 97% above ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
32 minLowest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.5%±5.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Porter and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.