Erin,
I assume you mean "Acer Rubrum Columnare"
A great tree! The largest known is here in Seattle at 69 feet. I think 8-12 inches per year would be a good estimation of growth rate, likely low in the range in a cooler climate such as yours.
Other favorite narrow trees are:
Dawck beech, hornbeam, Alaska cedar, gingko, dawn redwood