Compare towns
Industry vs Jackson vs Union vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Industry has the most homeowners (86%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Union has the most expensive homes ($268k median).
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 | Industry | Jackson | Union | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 988 |
567Lowest |
2,663Highest |
2,331 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -15.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.6±10.7 9% below ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
46.7±6.2Highest 4% above ME |
| Anson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±6.3 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±6.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Industry and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,056±$19k 16% below ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,600±$31k 31% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,049±$137 8% below ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$928±$62 19% below ME |
| Union and Industry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,793 41% below ME |
$2,651 13% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.9%±38.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Industry and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
35 min 41% above ME |
29 minLowest 20% above ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.6 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.