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Stoneham vs Strong
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%).
Strong has the most kids (19.5% 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 | Stoneham | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 271Lowest |
1,249Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±7.1Highest 35% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
| Stoneham and Strong 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% |
19.5%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Stoneham and Strong 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% |
26.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$27kHighest 15% below ME |
$47,557±$10kLowest 36% below ME |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,200±$32kHighest 24% below ME |
$183,900±$29kLowest 38% below ME |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$383Highest about the ME average |
$920±$276Lowest 19% below ME |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,426Lowest 53% below ME |
$1,950Highest 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 18% above ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Stoneham and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| School district | — | RSU 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.