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Limestone vs Madison vs Jonesport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limestone has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
Jonesport has the most homeowners (67.5%).
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 | Limestone | Madison | Jonesport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,579 |
4,782Highest |
1,166Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -34.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.9 about the ME average |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
43.7±12.9Lowest about the ME average |
| Madison and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.8Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.7%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Limestone and Jonesport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.5%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Jonesport and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Limestone and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,938±$8kLowest 33% below ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$67,500±$13kHighest 10% below ME |
| Jonesport and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,400±$18kLowest 67% below ME |
$187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
$142,000±$37k 52% below ME |
| Madison and Jonesport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $754±$233Lowest 34% below ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
$1,000±$109Highest 12% below ME |
| Jonesport and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,332Lowest 56% below ME |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
$1,800 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32%±12.4 ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.4%±48Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Jonesport and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
15% ME: 10.7% |
13.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.2% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
67.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 24% below ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
| Work from home | 14.5%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
8%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics · Limestone Public Schools | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | Jonesport Public Schools · Moosabec CSD |
| High school in town | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | Madison Jr/Sr High School | Jonesport-Beals High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Lowest |
10.0Highest |
9.2 |
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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.