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Lagrange vs Medford vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lagrange has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Medford has the most affordable homes ($88k median).
Howland has the most expensive homes ($150k median).
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 | Lagrange | Medford | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 709 |
222Lowest |
1,367Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±13.8Lowest about the ME average |
50.5±8.8Highest 13% above ME |
47.6±10.2 6% above ME |
| Medford and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.7%±11.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
3.2%±11.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Lagrange and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±6.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±9.6 ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Howland and Medford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
10.8% ME: 36.2% |
12%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Medford and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,417±$14k 22% below ME |
$65,476±$14kHighest 12% below ME |
$49,297±$21kLowest 34% below ME |
| Medford and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $126,000±$33k 58% below ME |
$88,200±$27kLowest 70% below ME |
$150,100±$52kHighest 49% below ME |
| Howland and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $831±$151Lowest 27% below ME |
— | $916±$246Highest 20% below ME |
| Howland and Lagrange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $869Lowest 71% below ME |
$1,250 59% below ME |
$1,546Highest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±56.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Lagrange and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.4% ME: 10.7% |
11.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 45% above ME |
26 minLowest 6% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.1%±4.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±5 ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lagrange and Medford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | — | — | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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| 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.