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Anson vs Sutton vs Mexico
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Mexico has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Sutton | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,331 |
2,239Lowest |
2,782Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 20% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.4±2.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Anson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mexico and Sutton 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 35% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$55,727±$9k 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,800±$14k 65% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$110,800±$10kLowest 67% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,027±$275 27% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Mexico are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,961 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.8%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mexico and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #130 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Rumford-Region 9 · RSU 10 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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U.S. 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.