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Stetson vs Jefferson vs Steuben
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 oldest population (median age 42.2).
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k 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.
| Measure | Stetson | Jefferson | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,151Lowest |
2,647Highest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1Highest 6% below ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
40.1±8.5 10% below ME |
| Stetson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1 ME: 22.4% |
| Jefferson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8% ME: 36.2% |
27.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Steuben and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28kLowest about the ME average |
$85,078±$17kHighest 14% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
| Jefferson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,700±$34k 31% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377 30% below ME |
$1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
$678±$319Lowest 40% below ME |
| Jefferson 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 |
$2,587Highest 15% below ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Jefferson 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% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 29% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
28 minLowest 14% above ME |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Steuben and Stetson 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 | — | #45 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | Jefferson Public Schools | RSU 24 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.