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Poland vs Belgrade vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Belgrade has the most homeowners (93.8%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Poland | Belgrade | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,954Highest |
3,351Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 44.2±9.4 about the ME average |
47.3±14.6Highest 6% above ME |
42.2±2.2Lowest 6% below ME |
| Belgrade and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.6%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Belgrade and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Belgrade and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8% ME: 36.2% |
49.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.7%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Belgrade and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,557±$23k 14% above ME |
$88,338±$13kHighest 18% above ME |
$74,616±$21kLowest about the ME average |
| Belgrade and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,600±$44k 4% below ME |
$312,200±$44kHighest 5% above ME |
$232,700±$32kLowest 22% below ME |
| Belgrade and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$128Highest 5% above ME |
$857±$108Lowest 25% below ME |
$1,125±$456 about the ME average |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,774Lowest 9% below ME |
$2,859Highest 6% below ME |
$2,832 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.6%±30.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
17.2%±35.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.9% ME: 74.3% |
93.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% above ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
| Work from home | 21.9%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
20.4%±8.6 ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Poland and Belgrade 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | #71 of 133 in ME | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 16 | RSU 18 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Poland Regional H S | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.