Compare towns
Appleton vs Georgetown vs Union vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($427k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Orland has the most homeowners (87.5%).
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 | Appleton | Georgetown | Union | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,012Lowest |
2,663Highest |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.5% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
-0.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
55.8±9.4Highest 25% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
50.6±4.2 13% above ME |
| Georgetown and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±6.8 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 ME: 22.4% |
33.1%±10.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.5%±2 ME: 22.4% |
| Georgetown and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% ME: 36.2% |
40.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
31.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
5.8%±4.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Orland and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$84,250±$33kHighest 13% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$69,348±$29k 7% below ME |
| Georgetown and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kLowest 21% below ME |
$427,200±$47kHighest 44% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$277,100±$20k 7% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Lowest 3% below ME |
$1,431±$448Highest 26% above ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,149±$177 about the ME average |
| Georgetown and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,575 15% below ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
$2,089Lowest 31% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
71.6%±20.1 ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
45%±23.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% ME: 10.7% |
6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.4% ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
40 minHighest 62% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.5%±14Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
17%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Georgetown and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Georgetown Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.