Compare towns
Troy vs Chapman vs Dixmont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Dixmont has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
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 | Troy | Chapman | Dixmont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
388Lowest |
1,207Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +2.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
50.9±4.7Highest 14% above ME |
| Dixmont and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±7 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.9%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
19.4%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
24.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$75,952±$14k about the ME average |
| Chapman and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,000±$31kHighest 28% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$190,700±$22k 36% below ME |
| Troy and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,255±$211Lowest 10% above ME |
— | $1,348±$62Highest 18% above ME |
| Dixmont and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,752 42% below ME |
$1,850Highest 39% below ME |
$1,548Lowest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±44.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.2%±70.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Troy and Dixmont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991 14 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 102% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
35 min 40% above ME |
| Work from home | 25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.9%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Dixmont 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 19 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.