Compare towns
Sherman vs Appleton vs Temple vs Palmyra
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sherman has the most people working from home (28.2%).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Temple has the most homeowners (92.7%).
Palmyra has the highest household income ($61k).
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 | Sherman | Appleton | Temple | Palmyra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 947 |
1,360 |
824Lowest |
2,209Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME |
49.2±7.4Highest 10% above ME |
34±14 24% below ME |
37.1±4.8 17% below ME |
| Appleton and Palmyra are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
32.8%±7.2 ME: 18.1% |
29.2%±5.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Sherman and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
15%±6.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
16.7%±5.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.7% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Palmyra and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,444±$7kLowest 34% below ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$56,087±$2k 25% below ME |
$60,543±$17kHighest 19% below ME |
| Palmyra and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $115,200±$14kLowest 61% below ME |
$235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$210,200±$79k 29% below ME |
$154,900±$34k 48% below ME |
| Appleton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $672±$329Lowest 41% below ME |
$1,104±$82 3% below ME |
$1,458±$565Highest 28% above ME |
$733±$119 36% below ME |
| Temple and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,328Lowest 56% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,367 22% below ME |
$1,614 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±77.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
73.3%±70.5 ME: 48.4% |
47.2%±14.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 37.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
9.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1966Lowest 11 yrs older than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 11% below ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
| Work from home | 28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±8.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.5%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.