Compare towns
Anson vs Limestone vs Milo 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 homeowners (79.3%).
Limestone has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Milo has the youngest population (median age 43.9).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($188k median).
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 | Limestone | Milo | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
1,579Lowest |
2,165 |
4,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-34.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.8% ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
45.3±4.9 about the ME average |
43.9±7Lowest about the ME average |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Limestone 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% |
21.7%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.2%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.3% ME: 36.2% |
21.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±4.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Limestone and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$49,938±$8kLowest 33% below ME |
$56,875±$9k 24% below ME |
$61,747±$11kHighest 17% below ME |
| Madison and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
$98,400±$18k 67% below ME |
$97,100±$27kLowest 67% below ME |
$187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$754±$233Lowest 34% below ME |
$879±$400 23% below ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572 48% below ME |
$1,332Lowest 56% below ME |
$1,450 52% below ME |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32%±12.4 ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Milo and Limestone 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% |
16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.2% ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 32% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
42 minHighest 70% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.5%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.1 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics · Limestone Public Schools | RSU 41/MSAD 41 | RSU 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
8.6Lowest |
12.5Highest |
10.0 |
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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.