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Steuben vs Jackson 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).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388Highest |
567Lowest |
1,151 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5 10% below ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
42.2±5.1Highest 6% 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 | 20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1Highest 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+ | 15.9%±1 ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Jackson and Steuben 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% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2 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 | $76,466±$4kHighest about the ME average |
$75,167±$19kLowest about the ME average |
$76,023±$28k about the ME average |
| Steuben and Stetson 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 |
$231,500±$16kHighest 22% below ME |
$205,700±$34k 31% below ME |
| Jackson and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319 40% below ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$800±$377Highest 30% below ME |
| Stetson and Steuben 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 |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest 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% |
13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 14% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Steuben 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 |
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.