What stands out worked out from the figures below

Perry has the most kids (24.1% under 18).

Dixmont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).

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	Perry	Dixmont
People
Population	744Lowest	1,207Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+2.5%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	45.5±11.4Lowest about the ME average	50.9±4.7Highest 14% above ME
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1%	15.9%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21%±6.2Highest ME: 22.4%	19.4%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.6%Highest ME: 36.2%	24.7%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8%	4.1%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8%
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,056±$4kHighest 10% above ME	$75,952±$14kLowest about the ME average
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$196,400±$13kHighest 34% below ME	$190,700±$22kLowest 36% below ME
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,348±$62 18% above ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,132Highest 3% above ME	$1,548Lowest 49% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.3%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%	42.2%±70.1Highest ME: 48.4%
	Dixmont and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%	7.9%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.8%Highest ME: 74.3%	89.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Lowest 13 yrs newer than ME	1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 6% above ME	35 minHighest 40% above ME
Work from home	23.4%±11.9Highest ME: 15.9%	21.9%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Perry and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Perry Public Schools	RSU 19
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.