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Minot vs Cornish vs Mechanic Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Minot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Mechanic Falls has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Minot | Cornish | Mechanic Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,794 |
1,816Lowest |
3,134Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±6.1 26% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.8±4.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Cornish and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mechanic Falls and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot and Mechanic Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,655±$17kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$69,914±$12kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Minot and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,900±$26k 11% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$270,900±$44kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Minot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,076±$208 24% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Mechanic Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$2,993 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mechanic Falls and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Minot and Cornish 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 | #78 of 133 in ME | — | #122 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 16 | Cornish School District | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.