Monson is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Monson, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Monson have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
Bachelor’s degree or more: 18 of every 100 adults in Monson
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Monson changed by −11%. About 642 people call Monson home (2025 Census estimate). Across ME, 22 in 100 people are 65 or older; in the town, 31. Owners make up 83 in 100 households (ME: 74).
Median age 47.4 (ME 44.8).
About 166 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Among residents 55 to 64, 74% are men (ME 49%).
Counted by household. Plus 47.5% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older.
The commute averages 30 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Monson says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 3 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Monson
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Monson’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Monson or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Monson in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.