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Warren vs Stetson 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).
Stetson has the most affordable homes ($206k median).
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 | Stetson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
1,151Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% ME: +2.6% |
-1.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Highest 6% below ME |
42.2±5.1Highest 6% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Stetson 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% |
14.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% ME: 36.2% |
19.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2Lowest 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 |
$76,023±$28k about the ME average |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Union and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32k 22% below ME |
$205,700±$34kLowest 31% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Union 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 |
$800±$377Lowest 30% below ME |
$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 | $2,832 7% below ME |
$1,962Lowest 35% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson 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% |
10.4%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 |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 8% below ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.