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Anson vs Jackson vs Lagrange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Lagrange has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Anson | Jackson | Lagrange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 680 |
567Lowest |
709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.6% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
45.9±13.8Highest about the ME average |
| Lagrange and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.7%±11.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
18.2%±6.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lagrange and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Lagrange and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,770±$61kHighest 17% above ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$58,417±$14kLowest 22% below ME |
| Anson and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$231,500±$16kHighest 22% below ME |
$126,000±$33k 58% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $914±$247Highest 20% below ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$831±$151 27% below ME |
| Anson and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,207 60% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$869Lowest 71% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±37.5 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lagrange and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.7%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
78.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
72.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 26% above ME |
35 min 41% above ME |
36 minHighest 45% above ME |
| Work from home | 0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.1%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.