Compare towns
Jefferson vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Corinth has the most people working from home (15.6%).
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 | Jefferson | Corinth |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 2,647Lowest |
2,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
42.7±6Highest 5% below ME |
| Corinth and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
23%±4.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kHighest 14% above ME |
$64,229±$5kLowest 14% below ME |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
$883±$157Lowest 22% below ME |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587Highest 15% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Jefferson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1986Lowest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
30 minLowest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Jefferson 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 | #45 of 133 in ME | #102 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | RSU 64/MSAD 64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.