MoscowME
A town of 865. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
What makes Moscow stand out
The thing Moscow does most differently from other towns.
865 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moscow’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moscow. Another town gets a different order.
Moscow’s public schools outperform 9% of Maine districts
The public schools Moscow’s kids attend trail 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Elementary | PK–4 | 46 | D− |
Most working residents commute out of Moscow
Most working residents leave Moscow for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (14%), Augusta (7%) and Solon (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Moscow has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Moscow is
Moscow beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Moscow | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 14.8% |
0.6% of Moscow is conserved land
49 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
97% of working residents leave Moscow for work
Where Moscow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moscow
Town in Maine, United States
Moscow is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 475
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 207