Compare towns
Madison vs Dedham vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most people working from home (21.2%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($100k 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 | Madison | Dedham | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,676Highest |
1,656 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% ME: +2.6% |
-2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 44.9±12.3 about the ME average |
46.5±2.2Highest 4% above ME |
43.3±15.2Lowest 3% below ME |
| Dedham and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±7.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.6% ME: 36.2% |
49.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,698±$20kLowest 17% below ME |
$111,442±$18kHighest 49% above ME |
$87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
| Dedham and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,900±$59k 45% below ME |
$356,400±$33kHighest 20% above ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$218Lowest 25% below ME |
$1,422±$607Highest 25% above ME |
$914±$247 20% below ME |
| Dedham and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,740 43% below ME |
$3,942Highest 30% above ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.5%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
13%±85.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 38.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 24 yrs older than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 25% above ME |
30 minLowest 22% above ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.2%±14.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.3%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Dedham 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.