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Phillips vs Anson vs Burnham vs Avon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phillips has the most expensive homes ($191k median).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Burnham has the most homeowners (87.8%).
Avon has the highest household income ($63k).
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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 | Phillips | Anson | Burnham | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,094 |
2,331Highest |
953 |
359Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-5.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 49.7±3.7Highest 11% above ME |
46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
47.1±5.1 5% above ME |
| Phillips and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±6.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Burnham and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Phillips and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,385±$12kLowest 39% below ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$63,125±$32kHighest 16% below ME |
| Avon and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,800±$18kHighest 36% below ME |
$117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$141,700±$42k 52% below ME |
| Phillips and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $483±$377 58% below ME |
$928±$62 19% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$465±$30Lowest 59% below ME |
| Burnham and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,582Highest 15% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
$1,469Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
90%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Avon and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 8% below ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
42 minHighest 71% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±8.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Carrabec High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.