Compare towns
Albion vs Jackson vs Eddington
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%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Eddington has the most expensive homes ($268k median).
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 | Jackson | Eddington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204 |
567Lowest |
2,223Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5 18% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
54.9±4.1Highest 23% above ME |
| Eddington and Albion 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% |
17.1%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Jackson and Eddington 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% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Albion and Eddington 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% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±1 ME: 5.8% |
| Albion and Eddington 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 |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$75,350±$18kHighest about the ME average |
| Eddington and Jackson 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 |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$268,000±$45kHighest 10% below ME |
| Eddington and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,127±$49Highest about the ME average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987Lowest 35% below ME |
$2,651 13% below ME |
$2,758Highest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29.2%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Albion and Eddington 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% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
6.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
80.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 36% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
32 minLowest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Albion and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | — | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.