Compare towns
Steuben vs Baldwin vs Union vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Baldwin | Union | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,388 |
1,170 |
2,663Highest |
1,151Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
50.6±4.6Highest 13% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
42.2±5.1 6% below ME |
| Baldwin and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
12.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1 ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k about the ME average |
$68,045±$8kLowest 9% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$76,023±$28k about the ME average |
| Union and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
$263,200±$38k 11% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$205,700±$34k 31% below ME |
| Union and Baldwin 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 |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$800±$377 30% below ME |
| Union and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 33% below ME |
$2,540 16% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±42.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Steuben 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% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
10.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 14% above ME |
32 minHighest 32% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 24 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.