Compare towns
Steuben vs Addison vs Greenbush
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Greenbush has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Steuben | Addison | Greenbush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388Highest |
1,045Lowest |
1,378 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
42.3±6.2 6% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Steuben and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.1%±4.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Addison and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9% ME: 36.2% |
19.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4kHighest about the ME average |
$50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$60,321±$5k 19% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32kHighest 41% below ME |
$163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$131,000±$25kLowest 56% below ME |
| Steuben and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 40% below ME |
$900±$807Highest 21% below ME |
$861±$48 24% below ME |
| Addison and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029Highest 33% below ME |
$1,625 46% below ME |
$1,567Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
56.8%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 14% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
4.4%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Steuben and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 24 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | Greenbush Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.