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Wayne vs Springfield vs Bremen vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Springfield has the highest household income ($101k).
Bremen has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% 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 | Wayne | Springfield | Bremen | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101 |
1,122 |
917Lowest |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2 34% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bremen and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 15% above U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21k 24% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Bremen and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 5% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | — | — | — | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | — | — | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.