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Warren vs Newfields vs Union vs Cushing
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 most affordable homes ($233k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Cushing has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Newfields | Union | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
2,023 |
2,663 |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Cushing and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Cushing 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$409,800±$44k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1990 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Cushing 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 | Newfields School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.