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Union vs Wilder vs Pittston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Pittston has the most affordable homes ($239k 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 | Wilder | Pittston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663Lowest |
3,087 |
3,093Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$86,614±$18kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Pittston and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$238,700±$66kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Wilder 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 17% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,080±$593Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Union and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittston and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Wilder 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 | — | — | #123 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 11/MSAD 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
U.S. 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.