What stands out worked out from the figures below

Eddington has the oldest population (median age 54.9).

Holden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).

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	Eddington	Holden
People
Population	2,223Lowest	3,352Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+6.5%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	54.9±4.1Highest 23% above ME	45±4.6Lowest about the ME average
Kids under 18	14.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1%	21.5%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1%
	Holden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.5%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4%	15.1%±6Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.8%Lowest ME: 36.2%	44.7%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8%	4.4%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8%
	Holden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,350±$18kLowest about the ME average	$92,200±$35kHighest 23% above ME
	Holden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$268,000±$45kLowest 10% below ME	$289,400±$70kHighest about the ME average
	Holden and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,127±$49 about the ME average	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,758Lowest 9% below ME	$3,221Highest 6% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.2%±45.9Highest ME: 48.4%	22.8%±30.9Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Eddington and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.7%Highest ME: 10.7%	3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.6%Lowest ME: 74.3%	95%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME	1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 30% above ME	25 minLowest about the ME average
Work from home	15.6%±9.6Highest ME: 15.9%	13.8%±10.2Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Eddington and Holden 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	—	#61 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 63/MSAD 63	RSU 63/MSAD 63
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.