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Warren vs Berlin vs Oakland
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Oakland has the most kids (23.8% 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 | Berlin | Oakland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
2,880Lowest |
6,309Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.2±6.9Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakland and Berlin 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% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Oakland 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. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$77,813±$16k 4% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Oakland 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. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$236,000±$23k 29% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Oakland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$939±$74Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Berlin 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. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,439Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oakland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | #23 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Messalonskee High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.2 |
| 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.