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Robbinston vs Chapman vs Newburgh

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Robbinston has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k 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.

MeasureRobbinstonChapmanNewburgh
People
Population
621
388Lowest
1,475Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.1%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
—
+2.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
48.1±2.7Highest
7% above ME
45.7±11.4Lowest
about the ME average
45.8±5.7
about the ME average
Robbinston and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
14.3%±3.7Lowest
ME: 18.1%
27.6%±5.9Highest
ME: 18.1%
18.8%±3.6
ME: 18.1%
Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±3.8
ME: 22.4%
27.6%±3.8Highest
ME: 22.4%
21.4%±2.4Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Chapman and Robbinston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.6%
ME: 36.2%
22.8%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
29.9%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.1Lowest
ME: 5.8%
5.2%±2.6Highest
ME: 5.8%
4.3%±2.7
ME: 5.8%
Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,333±$13kLowest
9% below ME
$93,125±$17kHighest
25% above ME
$76,750±$10k
about the ME average
Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$228,000±$41k
23% below ME
$185,700±$22kLowest
37% below ME
$244,600±$20kHighest
18% below ME
Newburgh and Robbinston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,232±$808Highest
8% above ME
—
$950±$219Lowest
17% below ME
Robbinston and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,478Lowest
51% below ME
$1,850
39% below ME
$2,748Highest
9% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60.6%±26.7Highest
ME: 48.4%
0%±100Lowest
ME: 48.4%
42.9%±13.9
ME: 48.4%
Robbinston and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.2%Highest
ME: 10.7%
6.4%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
11.7%
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.7%
ME: 74.3%
94.5%Highest
ME: 74.3%
81.2%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
1982
5 yrs newer than ME
1985Highest
8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
9% below ME
23 min
6% below ME
30 minHighest
23% above ME
Work from home
6.6%±4Highest
ME: 15.9%
4.8%±3.5Lowest
ME: 15.9%
6.4%±3.3
ME: 15.9%
Robbinston and Newburgh 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.