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Warren vs Andover 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
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Pittston has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
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 | Warren | Andover | Pittston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
616Lowest |
3,093 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Andover and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
| Andover and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,080±$593Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Andover and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 9% below U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$1,909Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Warren 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | — | #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.