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Sullivan vs Thomaston vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Thomaston has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Sullivan | Thomaston | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,246Lowest |
2,769Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
-1.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±15 5% above ME |
58.1±6.6Highest 30% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Thomaston and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±5.7 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
35.5%±8.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Sullivan and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,643±$14k 20% below ME |
$56,435±$13kLowest 24% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Union and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME |
$271,700±$10kHighest 8% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Thomaston and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,262±$343Highest 11% above ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
| Thomaston and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,228Lowest 27% below ME |
$4,487Highest 48% above ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.9%±23.6 ME: 48.4% |
60.5%±23.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Thomaston and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% ME: 74.3% |
73.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1951Lowest 26 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 7% above ME |
14 minLowest 45% below ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.6%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
4.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #99 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 24 | RSU 13 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.