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Albion vs China vs Palermo
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).
China has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Palermo has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | China | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204 |
4,526Highest |
1,473Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.8% ME: +2.6% |
+2.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 18% above ME |
40.9±5.9Lowest 9% below ME |
43.4±6.1 3% below ME |
| Albion and Palermo 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%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| China and Palermo 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% |
21.4%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
21.2%±2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Albion and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Palermo and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,361±$23kLowest 17% below ME |
$96,309±$12kHighest 29% above ME |
$89,095±$15k 19% above ME |
| China and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31kLowest 22% below ME |
$240,000±$37k 19% below ME |
$259,700±$54kHighest 12% below ME |
| Palermo and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,235±$1k 8% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987Lowest 35% below ME |
$2,535Highest 17% below ME |
$2,506 17% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 ME: 48.4% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
65.6%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Palermo 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% |
6% ME: 10.7% |
4.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 36% above ME |
30 minLowest 21% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±4.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.8%±10.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Palermo and Albion 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 | — | #27 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 18 | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.