Compare towns
Sangerville vs Appleton vs Newburgh vs Addison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sangerville has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Newburgh has the highest household income ($77k).
Addison has the most homeowners (85%).
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 | Sangerville | Appleton | Newburgh | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,136 |
1,360 |
1,475Highest |
1,045Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.9±6.9 20% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
45.8±5.7Lowest about the ME average |
54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
| Addison and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Newburgh and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
19.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Newburgh and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,313±$14kLowest 33% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$76,750±$10kHighest about the ME average |
$50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,000±$40kLowest 58% below ME |
$235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
$163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
| Newburgh and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$136Lowest 25% below ME |
$1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$950±$219 17% below ME |
$900±$807 21% below ME |
| Appleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,349Lowest 56% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,748 9% below ME |
$1,625 46% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±27.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.5% ME: 10.7% |
9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 18% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Sangerville and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.