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Cambridge vs Merrill vs Parkman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most expensive homes ($215k median).
Merrill has the most kids (41.7% under 18).
Parkman has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Cambridge | Merrill | Parkman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
372Lowest |
896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -11.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.7±1.1 14% below ME |
33.2±9.9Lowest 26% below ME |
51.7±5.6Highest 15% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±8.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
41.7%±11Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±8 ME: 22.4% |
14%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
19.9%±5.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Parkman and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% ME: 36.2% |
22.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±3Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Cambridge and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,194±$39k 15% below ME |
$65,536±$8kHighest 12% below ME |
$54,231±$21kLowest 27% below ME |
| Merrill and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,900±$61kHighest 28% below ME |
$131,600±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
$168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
| Cambridge and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,574 48% below ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$2,000Highest 34% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
4.4%±42.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Merrill and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.2% ME: 74.3% |
76%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 65% above ME |
29 minLowest 19% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±6.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Merrill and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.