Compare towns
Stoneham vs Willimantic vs Weld 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%).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% under 18).
Weld has the oldest population (median age 64).
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 | Willimantic | Weld | Newry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271 |
200 |
459Highest |
177Lowest |
| Median age | 60.6±7.1 35% above ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
64±6.7Highest 43% above ME |
61.1±5 36% above ME |
| Weld and Newry 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% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.9%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
13.6%±12.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8 ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
44.4%±12.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
42.4%±14.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Weld and Newry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
42.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Willimantic 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 |
$63,472±$52k 15% below ME |
$62,083±$11kLowest 17% 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 |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
$268,600±$17k 9% below ME |
$307,700±$69kHighest 4% above ME |
| Newry and Weld 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 | $1,426 53% below ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,308 57% below ME |
$2,438Highest 20% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
— | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Newry 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% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.2% ME: 74.3% |
93.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±8.4 ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±9.6Lowest 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.