Compare towns
Union vs Orland vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Orland has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Union | Orland | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663Highest |
1,915 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
50.6±4.2Highest 13% above ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
| Orland and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.5%±2Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.4% ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.8%±4.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Orland and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$69,348±$29kLowest 7% below ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
| Union and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$277,100±$20kHighest 7% below ME |
$244,600±$20kLowest 18% below ME |
| Orland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$1,149±$177 about the ME average |
$950±$219Lowest 17% below ME |
| Union and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,089Lowest 31% below ME |
$2,748 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45%±23.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Orland and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% ME: 10.7% |
7.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 20% above ME |
40 minHighest 62% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
17%±11.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Orland and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.