Compare towns
Morrill vs Cushing vs Monroe vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morrill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Freedom has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Morrill | Cushing | Monroe | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 914 |
1,460Highest |
1,001 |
670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.6% ME: +2.6% |
-1.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 39.8±6.1Lowest 11% below ME |
48.8±7.7Highest 9% above ME |
43.5±7 about the ME average |
40.1±2.7 10% below ME |
| Cushing and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.7%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Monroe and Morrill 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% |
20.5%±0.9 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.1%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Monroe and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% ME: 36.2% |
38.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.1% ME: 36.2% |
23.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±4.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Monroe and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,250±$18k about the ME average |
$83,500±$19kHighest 12% above ME |
$81,300±$7k 9% above ME |
$64,861±$12kLowest 13% below ME |
| Cushing and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,000±$18k 28% below ME |
$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME |
$220,300±$57k 26% below ME |
$190,600±$69kLowest 36% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $975±$891Lowest 14% below ME |
$1,553±$376Highest 36% above ME |
$1,165±$152 about the ME average |
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| Cushing and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,472 19% below ME |
$3,944Highest 30% above ME |
$2,207Lowest 27% below ME |
$2,328 23% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±45.5 ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6 ME: 48.4% |
50.9%±47.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
21.1%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Monroe 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% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
11.3% ME: 10.7% |
11.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
84.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
90.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1990 13 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 16% above ME |
23 minLowest 5% below ME |
32 min 28% above ME |
32 minHighest 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Cushing and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 71 | RSU 13 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — |
| 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 | 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.