What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dixfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+23%).

Dixfield has the oldest population (median age 49.9).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Dixfield	Dixfield
People
Population	1,738Lowest	2,300Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+23%Highest ME: +2.6%	-11.6%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	43±12Lowest 4% below ME	49.9±4.4Highest 11% above ME
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.3%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1%	16.9%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.7%±5.5Highest ME: 22.4%	21.1%±4.5Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.3%Highest ME: 36.2%	25.6%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8%	3.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8%
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$70,608±$16kLowest 6% below ME	$70,613±$9kHighest 6% below ME
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$171,500±$68kHighest 42% below ME	$160,900±$24kLowest 46% below ME
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$534±$217Lowest 53% below ME	$658±$287Highest 42% below ME
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,400Highest 21% below ME	$2,324Lowest 23% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.5%±20.2Lowest ME: 48.4%	48%±20.3Highest ME: 48.4%
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.4%Highest ME: 10.7%	14%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%	85.5%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME	1969Highest 8 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 12% below ME	25 minHighest about the ME average
Work from home	5.1%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9%	5%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Dixfield and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	RSU 56
High school in town	—	Dirigo High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.6
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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.