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Millinocket vs Hampton vs Norridgewock vs Dixfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millinocket has the most affordable homes ($104k median).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Norridgewock has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Dixfield has the most kids (16.9% 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 | Millinocket | Hampton | Norridgewock | Dixfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,115 |
16,426Highest |
3,288 |
2,300Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±6.2 39% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±11 29% above U.S. |
49.9±4.4Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dixfield and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millinocket and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millinocket and Dixfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,007±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$61,579±$19k 24% below U.S. |
$70,613±$9k 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $103,800±$26kLowest 69% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$151,900±$52k 54% below U.S. |
$160,900±$24k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $451±$130Lowest 68% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,063±$588 25% below U.S. |
$658±$287 53% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,580 49% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$1,462Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$2,324 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.5%±11Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±46.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±13.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norridgewock and Hampton 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 | #98 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH | #91 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Millinocket Public Schools | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 54/MSAD 54 | RSU 56 |
| High school in town | Stearns Jr-Sr High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Dirigo High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
10.1Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.