Compare towns
Albion vs Canton vs Freedom
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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Canton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.6%).
Freedom has the most homeowners (90.2%).
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 | Canton | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204Highest |
1,191 |
670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+13.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 18% above ME |
41.4±7.2 8% below ME |
40.1±2.7Lowest 10% below ME |
| Albion and Canton 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% |
20.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Freedom and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.1%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Canton and Albion 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% |
23.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Canton and Albion 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 |
$52,458±$35kLowest 30% below ME |
$64,861±$12kHighest 13% below ME |
| Freedom and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31kHighest 22% below ME |
$165,000±$50kLowest 44% below ME |
$190,600±$69k 36% below ME |
| Albion and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $485±$18 57% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987Lowest 35% below ME |
$2,277 25% below ME |
$2,328Highest 23% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 ME: 48.4% |
88.9%±33.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
21.1%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Canton and Albion 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% |
8.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.4% ME: 74.3% |
90.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 36% above ME |
35 minHighest 42% above ME |
32 minLowest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
16.1%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Canton and Albion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.