Compare towns
Phillips vs Corinth vs Union vs Burnham
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 oldest population (median age 49.7).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Burnham has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Phillips | Corinth | Union | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,094 |
2,990Highest |
2,663 |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.7±3.7Highest 11% above ME |
42.7±6 5% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
48.4±3.2 8% 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% |
23%±4.9 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Corinth 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% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Burnham and Union 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% |
20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Phillips and Union 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 |
$64,229±$5k 14% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,800±$18k 36% below ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $483±$377Lowest 58% below ME |
$883±$157 22% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
| Burnham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,582 15% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,897 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Burnham and Phillips 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% |
11.4% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
87.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 8% below ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #102 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 64/MSAD 64 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Central High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.