What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morrill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

Addison has the most people working from home (8.9%).

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	Morrill	Addison
People
Population	914Lowest	1,045Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest ME: +2.6%	-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	39.8±6.1Lowest 11% below ME	54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME
Kids under 18	22.8%±4.1Highest ME: 18.1%	15.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Morrill and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.5%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4%	24.4%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4%
	Addison and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.2%Highest ME: 36.2%	19.6%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8%	2.3%±1.4Highest ME: 5.8%
	Addison and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,250±$18kHighest about the ME average	$50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME
	Morrill and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$214,000±$18kHighest 28% below ME	$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$975±$891Highest 14% below ME	$900±$807Lowest 21% below ME
	Morrill and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,472Highest 19% below ME	$1,625Lowest 46% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	34.3%±45.5Lowest ME: 48.4%	60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4%
	Addison and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%	22.1%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	85%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 16% above ME	27 minLowest 11% above ME
Work from home	5.9%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9%	8.9%±4.8Highest ME: 15.9%
	Addison and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 71	RSU 37/MSAD 37
High school in town	None 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.