Compare towns
Anson vs Phillips vs Troy vs Embden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Phillips has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Embden has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
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 | Anson | Phillips | Troy | Embden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331Highest |
1,094 |
984Lowest |
995 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.9% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
49.7±3.7 11% above ME |
49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
60.6±5.1Highest 35% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
34.6%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Embden and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.7% ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Troy and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$45,385±$12k 39% below ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$56,875±$23kHighest 24% below ME |
| Embden and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$190,800±$18k 36% below ME |
$213,000±$31kHighest 28% below ME |
$173,400±$59k 42% below ME |
| Troy and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62 19% below ME |
$483±$377Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,255±$211Highest 10% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
$2,582Highest 15% below ME |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,804 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Troy and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.7% ME: 10.7% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.4% ME: 74.3% |
96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 32% above ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
33 min 34% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
16.8%±7 ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.7%±7.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.