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Monroe vs Perry vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Perry has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Wayne has the most expensive homes ($363k 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.
| Measure | Monroe | Perry | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
744Lowest |
1,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.5±7Lowest about the ME average |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
| Wayne and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Perry and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
21%±6.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Wayne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.6% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7kLowest 9% above ME |
$82,056±$4k 10% above ME |
$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
| Wayne and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57k 26% below ME |
$196,400±$13kLowest 34% below ME |
$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152Highest about the ME average |
— | $983±$554Lowest 14% below ME |
| Monroe and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 27% below ME |
$3,132 3% above ME |
$3,289Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Monroe and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 28% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Perry Public Schools | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.