Compare towns
Appleton vs Randolph vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
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 | Appleton | Randolph | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
1,610Highest |
1,610Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Lowest 10% above ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Appleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
16.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Appleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$174,300±$21kLowest 41% below ME |
$174,300±$21kLowest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Lowest 3% below ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,160Lowest 29% below ME |
$2,160Lowest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Appleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.