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Stoneham vs Lowell vs Newry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 55.5).
Newry has the most expensive homes ($308k 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 | Stoneham | Lowell | Newry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 271 |
378Highest |
177Lowest |
| Median age | 60.6±7.1 35% above ME |
55.5±8.6Lowest 24% above ME |
61.1±5Highest 36% above ME |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±7.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
13.6%±12.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Newry and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
42.4%±14.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$27k 15% below ME |
$50,833±$31kLowest 32% below ME |
$67,000±$23kHighest 10% below ME |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,200±$32k 24% below ME |
$209,700±$30kLowest 29% below ME |
$307,700±$69kHighest 4% above ME |
| Newry and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$383 about the ME average |
— | $1,125±$666 about the ME average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,426Lowest 53% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$2,438Highest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100 ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
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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.