What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Wayne has the most expensive homes ($363k 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.

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

Measure	Dixmont	Wayne
People
Population	1,207Highest	1,101Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.5%Highest ME: +2.6%	-5%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	50.9±4.7Lowest 14% above ME	55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME
	Wayne and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1%	13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Dixmont and Wayne 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%	29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%	48.8%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8%	6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8%
	Wayne 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±$14kLowest about the ME average	$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME
	Wayne 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	$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,348±$62Highest 18% above ME	$983±$554Lowest 14% below ME
	Dixmont and Wayne 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	$3,289Highest 8% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.2%±70.1Highest ME: 48.4%	25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Dixmont and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9% ME: 10.7%	7.9% ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	89.9%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 40% above ME	30 minLowest 24% above ME
Work from home	21.9%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9%
	Wayne and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 19	RSU 38
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.