Compare towns
Stetson vs Perham vs Exeter 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 most expensive homes ($206k median).
Perham has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
Steuben has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Perham | Exeter | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,151 |
326Lowest |
1,093 |
1,388Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | -11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1 6% below ME |
53±12.9Highest 18% above ME |
52.6±7.7 17% above ME |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
| Perham and Exeter 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% |
19.6%±8.5 ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Steuben 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% |
24.5%±2.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1 ME: 22.4% |
| Perham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.7% ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28k about the ME average |
$62,500±$22kLowest 16% below ME |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
| Exeter 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±$34kHighest 31% below ME |
$117,600±$9kLowest 60% below ME |
$166,700±$39k 44% below ME |
$173,900±$32k 41% below ME |
| Stetson and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377 30% below ME |
— | $995±$386Highest 13% below ME |
$678±$319Lowest 40% below ME |
| Exeter and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962 35% below ME |
$1,641 46% below ME |
$1,602Lowest 47% below ME |
$2,029Highest 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Perham 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% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.1% ME: 10.7% |
5.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1991 14 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 29% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 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 | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | RSU 24 |
| High school 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.