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Ellsworth vs Orland vs Upton
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%).
Orland has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k 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.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Orland | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,657Highest |
1,915Lowest |
8,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
| Orland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
27.5%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland and Ellsworth 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. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$22kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$277,100±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,017±$195 28% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177Highest 19% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Orland and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,262 5% above U.S. |
$2,089Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±15.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellsworth and Upton 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% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ellsworth Public Schools | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton |
| High school in town | Ellsworth High School | — | Blackstone Valley |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | 11.2Lowest |
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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.