Compare towns
Anson vs Madison vs Embden vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
Embden has the oldest population (median age 60.6).
Anson has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Madison | Embden | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
4,782Highest |
995 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.9% ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
60.6±5.1Highest 35% above ME |
43.3±15.2Lowest 3% below ME |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson 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% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
34.6%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Embden 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% ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.2% ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.4%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison 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 |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$56,875±$23k 24% below ME |
$87,770±$61kHighest 17% above ME |
| Anson 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 |
$187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
$173,400±$59k 42% below ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
| Madison and Embden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$906±$247Lowest 20% below ME |
— | $914±$247 20% below ME |
| Anson 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 |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
$1,804 41% below ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% ME: 10.7% |
15%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 32% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
33 minHighest 34% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.7%±7.5 ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Embden 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 59/MSAD 59 | — | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.