Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a higher share of children under 18 than Amity. The biggest place to walk is Headwaters Forest, 4,621 acres with 7 miles of trail. 12% of the land in Amity is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Reed School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Amity beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 169 in 1840, a peak of 432 in 1880, 253 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amity, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Amity.
Most working residents leave Amity for work: only 0% work in town. Amity’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Amity.
| Amity | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Amity has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Amity’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Headwaters Forest | 7 mi | 4,621 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
19% of Amity adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Amity. 18% of Amity adults report frequent mental distress.
| Amity | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Amity | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Amity; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Amity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Amity’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Amity is a town in Aroostook County, eastern Maine, United States, near the Canada–United States border. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.
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Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.