What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dixmont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

Perry has the most kids (24.1% 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.

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

Measure	Dixmont	Perry
People
Population	1,207Highest	744Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.5%Highest ME: +2.6%	-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	50.9±4.7Highest 14% above ME	45.5±11.4Lowest about the ME average
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1%	24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1%
	Perry 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%	21%±6.2Highest ME: 22.4%
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%	31.6%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8%	2.8%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,952±$14kLowest about the ME average	$82,056±$4kHighest 10% above ME
	Perry 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	$196,400±$13kHighest 34% below ME
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,348±$62 18% above ME	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,548Lowest 49% below ME	$3,132Highest 3% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.2%±70.1Highest ME: 48.4%	27.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9%Highest ME: 10.7%	4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	91.8%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME	1990Lowest 13 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 40% above ME	26 minLowest 6% above ME
Work from home	21.9%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	23.4%±11.9Highest ME: 15.9%
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 19	Perry Public Schools
High school in town	None 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.