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Pittston vs Stark vs Bowdoin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Bowdoin has the most expensive homes ($293k 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 | Pittston | Stark | Bowdoin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,093 |
419Lowest |
3,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Highest 51% above U.S. |
44.3±10 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bowdoin and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stark and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$71,750±$23kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$91,239±$13kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Bowdoin and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$292,800±$71kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Bowdoin and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$2,636 15% below U.S. |
$3,375Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±42.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stark and Bowdoin 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 | #123 of 133 in ME | — | #28 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Stark School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.