Compare towns
Limerick vs Otis vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Otis has the oldest population (median age 54.7).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Limerick | Otis | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
705Lowest |
2,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+0.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 10% below ME |
54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
16.6%±7.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Limerick 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% |
20.9%±8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Otis and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15k 35% above ME |
$101,250±$27kHighest 35% above ME |
$85,078±$17kLowest 14% above ME |
| Otis and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 9% below ME |
$282,500±$23k 5% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Jefferson and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$1,563±$734 37% above ME |
$1,120±$130Lowest about the ME average |
| Limerick and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 17% below ME |
$2,263Lowest 25% below ME |
$2,587Highest 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
35.7%±100 ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Limerick and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% ME: 10.7% |
7.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.5% ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1987Lowest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 53% above ME |
42 minHighest 69% above ME |
30 minLowest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Limerick 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 |
| School district | — | Otis Public Schools | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.