What stands out worked out from the figures below

Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).

Addison has the most affordable homes ($164k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Limerick	Addison
People
Population	3,400Highest	1,045Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.2%Highest ME: +2.6%	-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME	54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME
Kids under 18	18.7%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1%	15.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Limerick and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4%	24.4%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.5%Highest ME: 36.2%	19.6%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8%	2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Limerick and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME	$50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME	$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME	$900±$807Lowest 21% below ME
	Limerick and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,520Highest 17% below ME	$1,625Lowest 46% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.8%±14.2Lowest ME: 48.4%	60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4%
	Addison and Limerick 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%	22.1%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.8%Highest ME: 74.3%	85%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	38 minHighest 53% above ME	27 minLowest 11% above ME
Work from home	15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9%	8.9%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Limerick and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	RSU 37/MSAD 37
High school in town	—	None in town
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.