Compare towns
Appleton vs Troy vs Palmyra
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%).
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Palmyra has the most kids (29.2% 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 | Appleton | Troy | Palmyra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360 |
984Lowest |
2,209Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
49.3±13.6Highest 10% above ME |
37.1±4.8Lowest 17% below ME |
| Troy and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
29.2%±5.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Palmyra and Troy 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% |
27%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.7%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Troy and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.7% ME: 36.2% |
13.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Troy and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$60,543±$17kHighest 19% below ME |
| Palmyra and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$213,000±$31k 28% below ME |
$154,900±$34kLowest 48% below ME |
| Appleton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 3% below ME |
$1,255±$211Highest 10% above ME |
$733±$119Lowest 36% below ME |
| Troy and Appleton 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 |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,614Lowest 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5 ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±14.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Troy 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% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Lowest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1991 14 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.