Compare towns
Winterport vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winterport has the most people working from home (10.4%).
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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 | Winterport | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 3,850Highest |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±5.5Highest 6% below ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
| Winterport and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Winterport and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±3.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Winterport and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 32% above ME |
$85,078±$17kLowest 14% above ME |
| Winterport and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,000±$43kLowest 5% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Jefferson and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,120±$130 about the ME average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,646Highest 13% below ME |
$2,587Lowest 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.8%±25.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Jefferson and Winterport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 29% above ME |
30 minLowest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Winterport and Jefferson 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 | #53 of 133 in ME | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 22 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.