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Readfield vs Sutton vs Winthrop vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Readfield | Sutton | Winthrop | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,651 |
2,239 |
6,191Highest |
1,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$844 20% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,392 9% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.3%±14.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 | #20 of 133 in ME | — | #12 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Winthrop Public Schools | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | Kearsarge Regional High School | Winthrop High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
10.4Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.