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Wayne vs Stoneham vs Leeds
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 expensive homes ($363k median).
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
Leeds has the most kids (30.6% 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 | Wayne | Stoneham | Leeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101 |
271Lowest |
2,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -2.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 24% above ME |
60.6±7.1Highest 35% above ME |
38.2±8.3Lowest 15% below ME |
| Stoneham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
5.9%±7.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
30.6%±9.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
41%±17.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
14.8%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Stoneham 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%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.8% ME: 36.2% |
23%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
14.8%±13.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
7.4%±3.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Stoneham and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
$63,750±$27kLowest 15% below ME |
$85,208±$14k 14% above ME |
| Wayne and Leeds are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
$226,200±$32kLowest 24% below ME |
$257,800±$27k 13% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 14% below ME |
$1,125±$383Highest about the ME average |
$940±$461Lowest 17% below ME |
| Stoneham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Highest 8% above ME |
$1,426Lowest 53% below ME |
$2,565 16% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.1%±11.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Stoneham and Leeds 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% |
7.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% ME: 74.3% |
89.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 24% above ME |
29 minLowest 18% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
40.7%±15.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
10%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Stoneham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 38 | — | RSU 52/MSAD 52 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.