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Warren vs Washington vs Waldoboro
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 youngest population (median age 42.2).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Waldoboro has the most kids (15.6% 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 | Waldoboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
1,208Lowest |
5,253Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
50.1±4.6 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Waldoboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waldoboro and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Waldoboro 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% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest 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±$21k 8% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$69,107±$8kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Washington and Warren 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. |
$274,900±$39k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$348±$153Lowest 75% below U.S. |
| Warren and Washington 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. |
$2,861 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Waldoboro 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% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest 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. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | #55 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 | Medomak Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.5 |
| 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.