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Bradley vs Bradley

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bradley has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
Bradley has the most kids (21.9% 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.

MeasureBradleyBradley
People
Population
845Lowest
1,645Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.7%
ME: +2.6%
Median age
50.9±15.7Highest
14% above ME
42.6±9.7Lowest
5% below ME
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.9%±6.3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
21.9%±5.1Highest
ME: 18.1%
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22%±3.5Highest
ME: 22.4%
19.5%±2.4Lowest
ME: 22.4%
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.9%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
22.7%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.7%±0.9Lowest
ME: 5.8%
3.2%±2Highest
ME: 5.8%
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$62,813±$23kLowest
16% below ME
$76,667±$28kHighest
about the ME average
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$168,900±$21kLowest
43% below ME
$201,800±$37kHighest
32% below ME
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,034±$485Lowest
9% below ME
$1,088±$325Highest
4% below ME
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,735Lowest
43% below ME
$1,946Highest
36% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.8%±25.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
31.3%±22.5Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.7%Highest
ME: 10.7%
4.6%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.8%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
84.6%Highest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Lowest
2 yrs older than ME
1984Highest
7 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
9% below ME
23 minHighest
7% below ME
Work from home
12.5%±9.9Highest
ME: 15.9%
12.1%±7.9Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 34
High school in town — None in town
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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.