Compare towns
Albion vs Appleton vs Cornish vs Winslow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albion has the most people working from home (15.7%).
Appleton has the most homeowners (82.6%).
Cornish has the youngest population (median age 39).
Winslow has the shortest commute (23 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 | Albion | Appleton | Cornish | Winslow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,204 |
1,360Lowest |
1,803 |
8,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2% ME: +2.6% |
+7.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 18% above ME |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
39±8.5Lowest 13% below ME |
47.6±3.6 6% above ME |
| Albion and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±4.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
18.2%±3.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.3%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Cornish and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3 ME: 22.4% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Albion and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
5.6%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Winslow and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,361±$23k 17% below ME |
$53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$69,038±$4k 8% below ME |
$70,917±$9kHighest 5% below ME |
| Winslow and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31k 22% below ME |
$235,600±$33k 21% below ME |
$274,200±$84kHighest 8% below ME |
$225,300±$11kLowest 24% below ME |
| Cornish and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82 3% below ME |
$1,196±$148Highest 5% above ME |
$1,041±$221Lowest 9% below ME |
| Cornish and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987Lowest 35% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,309 24% below ME |
$2,809 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.5 ME: 48.4% |
56.7%±9.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.1% ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 36% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
31 min 27% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Albion and Appleton 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 | — | — | — | #57 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Appleton Public Schools | — | Winslow Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Winslow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.