What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the most people working from home (8.9%).

Easton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Addison	Easton
People
Population	1,045Lowest	1,433Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+2.6%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME	52.6±10.5Lowest 17% above ME
	Addison and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1%	21.2%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1%
	Easton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.4%±3.4Lowest ME: 22.4%	25.8%±2.5Highest ME: 22.4%
	Easton 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%Highest ME: 36.2%	18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.2%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8%
	Easton and Addison 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	$53,309±$11kHighest 29% below ME
	Easton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME	$163,800±$36kHighest 45% below ME
	Easton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$900±$807Highest 21% below ME	$510±$116Lowest 55% below ME
	Addison and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,625Highest 46% below ME	$1,435Lowest 53% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4%	41.3%±37.3Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Addison and Easton 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%	15.1%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Lowest ME: 74.3%	85.8%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest same as ME	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 11% above ME	20 minLowest 18% below ME
Work from home	8.9%±4.8Highest ME: 15.9%	4.1%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Addison and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 37/MSAD 37	Easton Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	Easton Junior-Senior High Sch
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.9
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.