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Madison vs Sutton vs Limestone vs Paris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most renters (61.1% rent).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Limestone has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Paris has the oldest population (median age 48.2).
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 | Madison | Sutton | Limestone | Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,676 |
2,239 |
1,579Lowest |
5,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-34.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
45.3±4.9 16% above U.S. |
48.2±5.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Paris and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Limestone and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Paris and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Limestone and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,698±$20k 24% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$49,938±$8kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$75,137±$20k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,900±$59k 51% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$98,400±$18kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$240,400±$57k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$218 40% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$754±$233Lowest 47% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,740 44% below U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$1,332Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,649 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.5%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 13% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
60.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Madison and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #114 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics · Limestone Public Schools | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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U.S. 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.