Compare towns
Warren vs White River Junction vs Poland
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).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Poland has the most people working from home (21.9%).
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 | White River Junction | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
3,364Lowest |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.2±9.4Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Poland 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poland and White River Junction 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% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Poland 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. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Poland and White River Junction 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. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$283,600±$44kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Poland and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 9% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Warren 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% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland and White River Junction 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 | — | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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| 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.