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Freeport vs Marlow vs Camden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Freeport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Camden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Freeport | Marlow | Camden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,802Highest |
855Lowest |
5,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.3Lowest 25% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
52.2±6.5 34% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
38%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Camden and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$82,344±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Marlow and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,400±$76k 53% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$520,600±$70kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Camden and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$123Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,269±$354 10% below U.S. |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$5,832Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Camden and Freeport 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 | #4 of 133 in ME | — | #11 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | Marlow School District | RSU 28/MSAD 28 |
| High school in town | Freeport High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
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.