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Stetson vs Glenburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Glenburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Stetson | Glenburn |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,151Lowest |
4,737Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1Lowest 6% below ME |
47.7±4.4Highest 6% above ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.9%±6.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Stetson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±3.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28kLowest about the ME average |
$97,474±$26kHighest 30% above ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,700±$34kLowest 31% below ME |
$276,900±$49kHighest 7% below ME |
| Glenburn and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377Lowest 30% below ME |
$1,143±$226Highest about the ME average |
| Glenburn and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
$3,287Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
72.8%±31Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Glenburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1989Lowest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 29% above ME |
30 minLowest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.2%±5.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Stetson and Glenburn 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 | — | #39 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Glenburn Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.