Compare towns
Albion vs Milo vs Unity 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).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($97k median).
Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Freedom has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Milo | Unity | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,204Highest |
2,165 |
1,858 |
670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% ME: +2.6% |
-3.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 18% above ME |
43.9±7 about the ME average |
27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME |
40.1±2.7 10% below ME |
| Albion and Milo 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% |
16.8%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
14%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Freedom and Milo 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% |
18.2%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.1%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Albion and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.1% ME: 36.2% |
23.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,361±$23k 17% below ME |
$56,875±$9kLowest 24% below ME |
$62,857±$6k 16% below ME |
$64,861±$12kHighest 13% below ME |
| Freedom and Unity 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 |
$97,100±$27kLowest 67% below ME |
$206,900±$28k 30% below ME |
$190,600±$69k 36% below ME |
| Albion and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $879±$400Highest 23% below ME |
$873±$73Lowest 23% below ME |
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| Milo and Unity 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 |
$1,450Lowest 52% below ME |
$2,510Highest 17% below ME |
$2,328 23% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
44.8%±13 ME: 48.4% |
21.1%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Milo 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% |
16.4% ME: 10.7% |
17.3% ME: 10.7% |
11.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% ME: 74.3% |
67.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
72.3% ME: 74.3% |
90.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 36% above ME |
42 minHighest 70% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.8%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Unity 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 | RSU 41/MSAD 41 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Ecology Learning Ctr | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5Highest |
12.4Lowest |
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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.