Compare towns
Phillips vs Troy vs Washburn
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).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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 | Phillips | Troy | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,094 |
984Lowest |
1,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.7±3.7Highest 11% above ME |
49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
48.2±7.7Lowest 8% above ME |
| Phillips and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Washburn and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Troy and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.7% ME: 36.2% |
26%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Troy and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,385±$12k 39% below ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$56,196±$6kHighest 25% below ME |
| Washburn and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,800±$18k 36% below ME |
$213,000±$31kHighest 28% below ME |
$112,900±$14kLowest 62% below ME |
| Troy and Phillips 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 |
$1,255±$211Highest 10% above ME |
$482±$62Lowest 58% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,582Highest 15% below ME |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,571Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±24.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Troy and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.7% ME: 10.7% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 8% below ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
21 minLowest 15% below ME |
| Work from home | 16.8%±7 ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Troy 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 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.