Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Upton’s age of the median resident is 70.4 years, where Maine’s towns sit at 44.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Upton. 38% of the land in Upton is conserved, against 4.7% in Maine’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Forest Lodge. Upton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Upton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 219 in 1860, a peak of 306 in 1910, 69 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1976 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Upton, 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 Upton.
The biggest place to walk is Rapid River Lands, 205 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Trails total 23 miles in 4 parks and preserves. Upton’s trail density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rapid River Lands | 1.5 mi | 205 |
| 2. Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge | — | 53 |
| 3. Pingree Conservation Easement | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
73% of Upton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 14%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Upton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Upton, the share who get no exercise outside work is 26%. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Upton. Against the Maine average, Upton comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Upton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Upton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 23.6% | 26.9% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 17.7% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.8% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Upton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Upton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
2 places in Upton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maine, United States
Upton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census.
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Upton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
