Compare towns
Albion vs Newfields vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albion has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Freedom has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Newfields | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204Highest |
2,023 |
670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±7.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.1±2.7Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Albion and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Freedom and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$23kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$64,861±$12k 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,900±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$190,600±$69kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,987Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,328 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Albion and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Lowest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.