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Ellsworth vs Dedham vs Orland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellsworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Orland has the most homeowners (87.5%).
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.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Dedham | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,657 |
25,237Highest |
1,915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,375±$18k 4% below U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$22kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$277,100±$20k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$195Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,262 5% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$2,089Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±15.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellsworth and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Orland 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 | #63 of 133 in ME | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Ellsworth Public Schools | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | Ellsworth High School | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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U.S. 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.