Compare towns
Unity vs Readfield vs Troy vs Knox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Readfield has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Troy has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Knox has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Unity | Readfield | Troy | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,858 |
2,651Highest |
984 |
825Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
0% ME: +2.6% |
-1.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME |
48.1±7.6 7% above ME |
49.3±13.6Highest 10% above ME |
41.1±7.9 8% below ME |
| Troy and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±7Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Troy and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
27%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.3%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Troy and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,857±$6k 16% below ME |
$86,504±$8kHighest 16% above ME |
$44,583±$14kLowest 40% below ME |
$64,821±$9k 13% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,900±$28k 30% below ME |
$326,400±$20kHighest 10% above ME |
$213,000±$31k 28% below ME |
$159,600±$26kLowest 46% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $873±$73Lowest 23% below ME |
$1,125±$844 about the ME average |
$1,255±$211 10% above ME |
$1,375±$47Highest 21% above ME |
| Knox and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,510 17% below ME |
$3,392Highest 12% above ME |
$1,752 42% below ME |
$1,610Lowest 47% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.8%±13 ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
53.2%±44.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±31.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Troy and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.3% ME: 10.7% |
5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.6% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.4% ME: 74.3% |
80.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 14% below ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
50 minHighest 102% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.8%±7.6 ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9 ME: 15.9% |
25.3%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±7.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Troy and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #20 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center | RSU 38 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | — |
| High school in town | Ecology Learning Ctr | Maranacook Community High Sch | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4Highest |
11.5Lowest |
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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.