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Freeport vs Millis vs Sutton vs Topsham
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%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k 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 | Freeport | Millis | Sutton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,802Lowest |
8,888 |
9,452 |
9,706Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±4.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
| Freeport and Millis 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% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Freeport and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Millis 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sutton 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. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$123 about the U.S. average |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
| Millis and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 62% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | Millis | Sutton | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | Freeport High School | Millis High School | Sutton High School | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
10.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.2 |
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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.