Compare towns
Troy vs Exeter vs Burnham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Exeter has the highest household income ($84k).
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 | Troy | Exeter | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984 |
1,093Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-5.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±13.6 10% above ME |
52.6±7.7Highest 17% above ME |
48.4±3.2Lowest 8% above ME |
| Exeter and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±7Highest ME: 18.1% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Troy and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Troy and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Troy and Exeter 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 |
$84,408±$12kHighest 13% above ME |
$59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
| Exeter and Burnham 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 |
$166,700±$39kLowest 44% below ME |
$178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
| Troy and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,255±$211 10% above ME |
$995±$386Lowest 13% below ME |
$1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
| Burnham 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 |
$1,602Lowest 47% below ME |
$1,897Highest 38% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±44.5 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60.9%±49Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Burnham and Troy 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% |
8.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 102% above ME |
35 min 43% above ME |
22 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17%±10.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — | — |
| High school 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.