Compare towns
Anson vs Mexico 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 homeowners (79.3%).
Mexico has grown the fastest since 2010 (+28.2%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($174k 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 | Mexico | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,331Highest |
2,142 |
1,610Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+28.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
41.9±5.5Lowest 6% 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% |
22.8%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mexico and Anson 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% |
22.8%±4.2 ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Randolph and Mexico 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% |
13.8% ME: 36.2% |
16.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mexico 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±$21k 30% below ME |
$50,972±$7kLowest 32% below ME |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
| Randolph and Anson 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 |
$108,700±$11kLowest 63% below ME |
$174,300±$21kHighest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Lowest 19% below ME |
$972±$310 15% below ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
| Randolph and Mexico 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 |
$1,944 36% below ME |
$2,160Highest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
65.5%±20Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
24.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
73.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 5 yrs older than ME |
1955Lowest 22 yrs older than ME |
1959 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.5%±4.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Mexico and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #130 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.