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Warren vs Washington vs Union
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
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 | Washington | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932Highest |
1,208Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Washington 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. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Washington 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 30% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
| 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 9% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Union 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Washington 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 | Washington School District | 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 |
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.