Compare towns
Albion vs Corinth 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 oldest population (median age 52.9).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
Winslow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Corinth | Winslow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204Lowest |
2,990 |
8,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8% ME: +2.6% |
+2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 18% above ME |
42.7±6Lowest 5% below ME |
47.6±3.6 6% above ME |
| Albion and Winslow 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% |
23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.3%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth 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% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±2.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Albion and Winslow 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% |
20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
5.6%±2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Winslow and Corinth 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 |
$64,229±$5k 14% below ME |
$70,917±$9kHighest 5% below ME |
| Winslow and Corinth 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 |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$225,300±$11k 24% below ME |
| Albion and Winslow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,041±$221Highest 9% below ME |
| Winslow and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987 35% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$2,809Highest 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
56.7%±9.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Winslow 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% |
11.4% ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
76.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 36% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
10.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Albion and Corinth 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 | #57 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | Winslow Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School | Winslow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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| 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.