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Union vs Winhall 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).
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
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 | Winhall | Pittston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
752Lowest |
3,093Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
48.9±6.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Winhall 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% |
17%±6.8Lowest 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%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Winhall 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% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Pittston 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. |
$471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$238,700±$66kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,094±$732 23% below U.S. |
$1,080±$593Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Union and Winhall 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. |
$6,567Highest 111% above U.S. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittston and Winhall 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% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winhall and Union 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 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.