Compare towns
Anson vs Jackson vs Union vs Randolph
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 ($118k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Union has the most expensive homes ($268k median).
Randolph has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Union | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
567Lowest |
2,663Highest |
1,610 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
-1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
16.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Union and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$66,574±$16k 11% below ME |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$174,300±$21k 41% below ME |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62 19% below ME |
$629±$12Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
$2,651 13% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,160 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Union and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 32% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.