Compare towns
Anson vs Windham vs Madison vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Madison has the most renters (45.4% rent).
Anson has the most kids (26.2% under 18).
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 | Windham | Madison | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
19,188Highest |
4,782 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8% ME: +2.6% |
+8.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7% ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% below ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
| Madison 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% |
19.2%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest 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% |
15.9%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Anson 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% |
44.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and Windham 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 |
$107,934±$14kHighest 44% above ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
| Windham 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 |
$388,900±$22kHighest 31% above ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $928±$62 19% below ME |
$1,232±$332Highest 8% above ME |
$906±$247Lowest 20% below ME |
$914±$247 20% below ME |
| Windham 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 |
$3,938Highest 30% above ME |
$1,983 35% below ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Windham and Anson 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% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
84.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
60.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
19%±4.1 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Windham 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 | — | #95 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 14 | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | Windham High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
12.1Highest |
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.