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Canton vs Anson vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.6%).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Livermore has the most expensive homes ($222k median).
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 | Canton | Anson | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,191 |
680Lowest |
1,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.4±7.2Lowest 8% below ME |
43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
51.4±3.5Highest 15% above ME |
| Livermore and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.6 ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
17%±5.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Canton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Livermore and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $52,458±$35kLowest 30% below ME |
$87,770±$61kHighest 17% above ME |
$70,441±$10k 6% below ME |
| Anson and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $165,000±$50k 44% below ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$221,800±$23kHighest 25% below ME |
| Livermore and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $485±$18Lowest 57% below ME |
$914±$247Highest 20% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,277Highest 25% below ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
$2,237 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 88.9%±33.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Canton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% ME: 10.7% |
8.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4% ME: 74.3% |
60.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 2 yrs older than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1971 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 42% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.1%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.5%±7.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Canton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 73 |
| High school 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.