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Warren vs Baldwin

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).

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.

MeasureWarrenBaldwin
People
Population
4,932Highest
1,170Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.4%Highest
ME: +2.6%
-0.3%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
42.2±2.2Lowest
6% below ME
50.6±4.6Highest
13% above ME
Kids under 18
13.9%±5.1Highest
ME: 18.1%
12.1%±3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Warren and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
12%±3.2Lowest
ME: 22.4%
27.7%±3.5Highest
ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.4%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
23.7%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±1.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
5.3%±2.2Highest
ME: 5.8%
Baldwin 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±$21kHighest
about the ME average
$68,045±$8kLowest
9% below ME
Warren and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$232,700±$32kLowest
22% below ME
$263,200±$38kHighest
11% below ME
Baldwin and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$456
about the ME average
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,832Highest
7% below ME
$2,540Lowest
16% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.1%±29.8Highest
ME: 48.4%
16.7%±42.9Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Warren and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
6.4%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.3%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
89%Highest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
4 yrs newer than ME
1979Lowest
2 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
8% below ME
32 minHighest
32% above ME
Work from home
11.6%±9.3Highest
ME: 15.9%
8.8%±4.8Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Warren and Baldwin 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 —
School district RSU 40/MSAD 40 —
High school in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.