Compare towns
Embden vs Sumner vs Troy vs Anson
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).
Sumner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k 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 | Embden | Sumner | Troy | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 995 |
845Lowest |
984 |
2,331Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9% ME: +2.6% |
+5.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2% ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 60.6±5.1Highest 35% above ME |
56.1±8.4 25% above ME |
49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
| Embden and Sumner 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% |
17.2%±6.9 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Troy 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% |
29.7%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Embden and Sumner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% ME: 36.2% |
15.4% ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Troy and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,875±$23k 24% below ME |
$57,750±$19kHighest 23% below ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
| Sumner and Embden 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 |
$150,000±$73k 49% below ME |
$213,000±$31kHighest 28% below ME |
$117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
| Troy and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,255±$211Highest 10% above ME |
$928±$62Lowest 19% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,804 41% below ME |
$2,167Highest 29% below ME |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5 ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Sumner and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% ME: 10.7% |
5.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
91.1% ME: 74.3% |
86.4% ME: 74.3% |
79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 34% above ME |
42 min 72% above ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
33 minLowest 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.5 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±8 ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 10 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.