Compare towns
Anson vs Lagrange vs Wayne vs Madison
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).
Wayne has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
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 | Lagrange | Wayne | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
709 |
1,101 |
4,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.6% ME: +2.6% |
-10.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-5% ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±15.2Lowest 3% below ME |
45.9±13.8 about the ME average |
55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
| Wayne and Madison 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% |
24.7%±11.7 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 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% |
18.2%±6.9 ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Wayne and Madison 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% |
9% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
$58,417±$14kLowest 22% below ME |
$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
| Wayne and Anson 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 |
$126,000±$33k 58% below ME |
$362,800±$29kHighest 22% above ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $914±$247 20% below ME |
$831±$151Lowest 27% below ME |
$983±$554Highest 14% below ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
| Wayne and Anson 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 |
$869Lowest 71% below ME |
$3,289Highest 8% above ME |
$1,983 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±37.5 ME: 48.4% |
66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 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% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.7% ME: 74.3% |
72.5% ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 26% above ME |
36 minHighest 45% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.1%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 38 | RSU 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.