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Embden vs Anson vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Embden has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Embden | Anson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 995 |
680Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±5.1Highest 35% above ME |
43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Embden and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$23kLowest 24% below ME |
$87,770±$61kHighest 17% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Anson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,400±$59k 42% below ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
| Union and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $914±$247Lowest 20% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,804 41% below ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 34% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Embden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.