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Dixmont vs Naples vs Troy

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dixmont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Naples has the most expensive homes ($340k median).
Troy has the most kids (20.7% 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.

MeasureDixmontNaplesTroy
People
Population
1,207
3,985Highest
984Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.5%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+1.4%
ME: +2.6%
-1.2%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
50.9±4.7Highest
14% above ME
49.8±6.8
11% above ME
49.3±13.6Lowest
10% above ME
Dixmont and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.9%±4.2
ME: 18.1%
15.6%±4Lowest
ME: 18.1%
20.7%±7Highest
ME: 18.1%
Troy and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.4%±4.7Lowest
ME: 22.4%
23.3%±5.4
ME: 22.4%
27%±4.6Highest
ME: 22.4%
Troy and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
24.7%
ME: 36.2%
37.9%Highest
ME: 36.2%
21.7%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±2.6
ME: 5.8%
2.7%±1.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
4.5%±2.8Highest
ME: 5.8%
Troy and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$75,952±$14k
about the ME average
$78,188±$13kHighest
5% above ME
$44,583±$14kLowest
40% below ME
Naples and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$190,700±$22kLowest
36% below ME
$340,100±$48kHighest
15% above ME
$213,000±$31k
28% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,348±$62
18% above ME
$1,941±$625Highest
70% above ME
$1,255±$211Lowest
10% above ME
Naples and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,548Lowest
49% below ME
$2,784Highest
8% below ME
$1,752
42% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.2%±70.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
59.9%±40.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
53.2%±44.5
ME: 48.4%
Naples and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.9%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
9.5%
ME: 10.7%
17.8%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.7%Highest
ME: 74.3%
87.5%
ME: 74.3%
86.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1992Highest
15 yrs newer than ME
1988Lowest
11 yrs newer than ME
1991
14 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minLowest
40% above ME
38 min
56% above ME
50 minHighest
102% above ME
Work from home
21.9%±11.3Lowest
ME: 15.9%
26.7%±11.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
25.3%±8.3
ME: 15.9%
Naples and Troy 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 — #118 of 133 in ME —
School district RSU 19 RSU 61/MSAD 61 RSU 03/MSAD 03
High school in town None in town Lake Region High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.7
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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.