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Springfield vs Castle Hill vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($123k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lee has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Castle Hill | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 310 |
281Lowest |
925Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.4±7 17% above ME |
57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
51.5±11.5Lowest 15% above ME |
| Castle Hill and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Lee and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3% ME: 36.2% |
26.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
14.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
4.8%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Lee and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,833±$23kHighest 19% below ME |
$54,250±$14k 27% below ME |
$49,886±$5kLowest 33% below ME |
| Springfield and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $122,500±$28kLowest 59% below ME |
$145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
$174,500±$25kHighest 41% below ME |
| Lee and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$574 17% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
$1,547Highest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 75%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lee and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.6%±5.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±4.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Lee and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 30/MSAD 30 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.