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Warren vs Carmel vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Carmel has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Carmel | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
2,941 |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.6% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 6% below ME |
46.4±4.5Highest 4% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Carmel and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Carmel 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% |
16.5%±5 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Union and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% ME: 36.2% |
17.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Warren and Union 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 about the ME average |
$82,188±$22kHighest 10% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Carmel and Union 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 |
$256,800±$37k 13% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Union and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest about the ME average |
$1,276±$187Highest 12% above ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
| Carmel and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 7% below ME |
$2,662Lowest 12% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 ME: 48.4% |
56.4%±38.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Carmel and Warren 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% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1996Highest 19 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 8% below ME |
25 min about the ME average |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 ME: 15.9% |
6.5%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union 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 | #77 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.