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Warren vs Durham 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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Durham | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
4,262 |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 6% below ME |
42.6±5.9Highest 5% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Durham 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% |
19.7%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Durham 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% |
16.6%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Union and Durham 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 ME: 36.2% |
34.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Warren and Durham 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 |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 22% below ME |
$322,200±$34kHighest 9% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Durham and Union 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 |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832Lowest 7% below ME |
$3,781Highest 25% above ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 8% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Durham 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | #14 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 05 | 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.