Compare towns
Wayne vs Newry vs Readfield vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Newry has the oldest population (median age 61.1).
Readfield has the youngest population (median age 48.1).
Bremen has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
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 | Wayne | Newry | Readfield | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101 |
177Lowest |
2,651Highest |
917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | 0% ME: +2.6% |
+2.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
61.1±5Highest 36% above ME |
48.1±7.6Lowest 7% above ME |
52.1±8.2 16% above ME |
| Newry and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
13.6%±12.2 ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.6%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Readfield and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
42.4%±14.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
34.1%±9.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Newry and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% ME: 36.2% |
37.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
54.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 25% above ME |
$67,000±$23kLowest 10% below ME |
$86,504±$8k 16% above ME |
$100,000±$21kHighest 34% above ME |
| Bremen and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$307,700±$69kLowest 4% above ME |
$326,400±$20k 10% above ME |
$425,300±$28kHighest 43% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
$1,125±$666Highest about the ME average |
$1,125±$844Highest about the ME average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 8% above ME |
$2,438Lowest 20% below ME |
$3,392Highest 12% above ME |
$2,829 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
25%±100 ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Readfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5% ME: 10.7% |
9.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% ME: 74.3% |
89.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
93.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 24% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
30 min 20% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±9.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9 ME: 15.9% |
22.7%±6.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 | — | — | #20 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | — | RSU 38 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Maranacook Community High Sch | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.