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Weare vs Augusta vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weare has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Augusta has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Weare | Augusta | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,170 |
19,077Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±4 17% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and Weare are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Weare and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weare and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,271±$17kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Weare and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,300±$26kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$201,000±$18kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$214Highest 9% above U.S. |
$919±$79Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Weare and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,272Highest 101% above U.S. |
$2,465Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.2%±24.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weare and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weare and Augusta 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 | #84 of 120 in NH | #119 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | John Stark Regional School District · Weare School District | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | — |
| High school in town | John Stark Regional High School | Cony | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
17.9Highest |
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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.