Compare towns
Albion vs Surry 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 affordable homes ($231k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Eddington has the oldest population (median age 54.9).
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 | Surry | Eddington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,204 |
1,836Lowest |
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 |
52.4±5.6Lowest 17% above 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% |
16.6%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Surry and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
30.9%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Surry and Albion 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% |
38.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
2%±1 ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Albion and Surry 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 |
$74,508±$12k about the ME average |
$75,350±$18kHighest about the ME average |
| Eddington and Surry 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 |
$296,300±$36kHighest about the ME average |
$268,000±$45k 10% below ME |
| Surry and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $969±$129Lowest 15% below ME |
$1,127±$49Highest about the ME average |
| Eddington and Surry 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 |
$1,903Lowest 37% below ME |
$2,758Highest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.3 ME: 48.4% |
65.8%±59.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
29.2%±45.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Surry 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% |
7% ME: 10.7% |
6.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
80.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 36% above ME |
31 minLowest 26% above ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.4%±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 | Surry Public Schools | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.