Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 509, settled in 1892.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents 65 or older than Carthage. Carthage’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Maine town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Carthage has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Webb River Grange. Carthage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 333 in 1830, a low of 247 in 1930, 509 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1926 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carthage, 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 Carthage.
Most working residents leave Carthage for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Carthage, where Maine’s towns sit at 9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Rangeley (8%), Farmington (6%) and Dixfield (5%).
| Carthage | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Carthage is 75 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carthage has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Carthage’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carthage beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of Carthage adults report frequent physical distress.
| Carthage | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Carthage | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 14.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Carthage
About 2 of every 100 Carthage residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Carthage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Carthage is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 509 at the 2020 census.
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Carthage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.