Compare towns
Morrill vs Whitefield vs Knox
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%).
Whitefield has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
Knox has the most affordable homes ($160k 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 | Whitefield | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 914 |
2,157Highest |
825Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.7% ME: +2.6% |
+0.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 39.8±6.1Lowest 11% below ME |
51.9±5.2Highest 16% above ME |
41.1±7.9 8% below ME |
| Whitefield and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±4.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.6%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Morrill and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
29.1%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% ME: 36.2% |
32.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Knox and Whitefield 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 |
$73,875±$10k about the ME average |
$64,821±$9kLowest 13% below ME |
| Morrill and Whitefield 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 |
$242,300±$24kHighest 18% below ME |
$159,600±$26kLowest 46% below ME |
| Whitefield and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $975±$891 14% below ME |
$895±$126Lowest 21% below ME |
$1,375±$47Highest 21% above ME |
| Knox and Morrill 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 |
$2,366 22% below ME |
$1,610Lowest 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±45.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±22.1 ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±31.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Morrill and Whitefield 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% |
7.1% ME: 10.7% |
8.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
91.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
80.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 16% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.9%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.5%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±7.4 ME: 15.9% |
| Whitefield and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 71 | RSU 12 | — |
| High school 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.