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Canton vs Wilton
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%).
Wilton has the most expensive homes ($202k 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 | Wilton |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,191Lowest |
3,862Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.4±7.2Lowest 8% below ME |
46.1±6.6Highest about the ME average |
| Wilton and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Wilton 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% |
27%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Canton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wilton 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 |
$63,396±$23kHighest 15% below ME |
| Wilton and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $165,000±$50kLowest 44% below ME |
$202,000±$30kHighest 32% below ME |
| Wilton and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $485±$18Highest 57% below ME |
$446±$274Lowest 61% below ME |
| Canton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,277Lowest 25% below ME |
$2,344Highest 23% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 88.9%±33.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
52.5%±31.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Canton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 2 yrs older than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 42% above ME |
28 minLowest 14% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.1%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.1%±7.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Canton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #121 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 09 |
| High school in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.