Compare towns
Anson vs Randolph vs Unity vs Mexico
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).
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Mexico has the most affordable homes ($111k median).
Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Randolph | Unity | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
1,610Lowest |
1,858 |
2,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6% ME: +2.6% |
+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME |
43.4±2.8 3% below 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%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
14%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
19.8%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Mexico 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% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.3%±4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
16.8% ME: 36.2% |
22.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
13% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.5%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
$62,857±$6k 16% below ME |
$55,727±$9k 25% below ME |
| Randolph and Unity 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 |
$174,300±$21k 41% below ME |
$206,900±$28kHighest 30% below ME |
$110,800±$10kLowest 63% below ME |
| Unity 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 |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$873±$73Lowest 23% below ME |
$1,027±$275 10% below 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 |
$2,160 29% below ME |
$2,510Highest 17% below ME |
$1,961 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
44.8%±13 ME: 48.4% |
62.8%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Mexico and Unity 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% |
15.7% ME: 10.7% |
17.3% ME: 10.7% |
19.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.5% ME: 74.3% |
72.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1959 18 yrs older than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1958Lowest 19 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
21 minLowest 14% below ME |
24 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
15.8%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Unity and Mexico 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 | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center | Rumford-Region 9 · RSU 10 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | Ecology Learning Ctr | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 12.4Highest |
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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.