Compare towns
Addison vs Corinth vs Exeter vs Harrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Addison | Corinth | Exeter | Harrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
2,990Highest |
1,093 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
+0.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
52.6±7.7 17% above ME |
49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
| Addison and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4 ME: 22.4% |
32%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6% ME: 36.2% |
20.2% ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
27.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Exeter and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$64,229±$5k 14% below ME |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
$64,861±$17k 13% below ME |
| Exeter and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$166,700±$39kHighest 44% below ME |
$144,600±$71k 51% below ME |
| Exeter and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807 21% below ME |
$883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
$995±$386Highest 13% below ME |
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| Exeter and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$1,602 47% below ME |
$1,777Highest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6 ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.4% ME: 10.7% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
20 minLowest 21% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Exeter 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 | — | #102 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | — | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School | — | Narraguagus High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 12.2Lowest |
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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.