Compare towns
Rome vs Troy vs Lovell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rome has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Lovell has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
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 | Rome | Troy | Lovell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,215 |
984Lowest |
1,353Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±9.2Lowest 8% above ME |
49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
52.2±3.5Highest 17% above ME |
| Lovell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
15.4%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Rome and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±9.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.5%±3.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Troy and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
36.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.3%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Lovell and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,639±$25k 4% above ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$80,625±$20kHighest 8% above ME |
| Lovell and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,300±$36kHighest 11% above ME |
$213,000±$31kLowest 28% below ME |
$295,000±$47k about the ME average |
| Rome and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$56Lowest about the ME average |
$1,255±$211 10% above ME |
$1,419±$178Highest 25% above ME |
| Lovell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,829Highest 40% below ME |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,480Lowest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±59.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5 ME: 48.4% |
45.3%±29.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Rome and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% ME: 10.7% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 21% above ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
31 min 28% above ME |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
21.8%±10.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.