Compare towns
Anson vs Limestone vs Randolph 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 kids (22.1% under 18).
Limestone has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.6%).
Madison has the most people working from home (19.3%).
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 | Randolph | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
1,579Lowest |
1,610 |
4,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-34.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
45.3±4.9Lowest about the ME average |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 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%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Randolph and Madison 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% |
16.8% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±4.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest 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 |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
| Randolph and Madison 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±$18kLowest 67% below ME |
$174,300±$21k 41% below ME |
$187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
| Madison and Randolph 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 |
$754±$233Lowest 34% below ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
| Randolph and Anson 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 |
$2,160Highest 29% below ME |
$1,983 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
32%±12.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Limestone and Madison 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% |
15.7% ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.2% ME: 74.3% |
77.5% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 5 yrs older than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.5%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6 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 59/MSAD 59 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | — | Madison Jr/Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
8.6Lowest |
— | 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.