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Madison vs Addison vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
Addison has the most homeowners (85%).
Madison has the most renters (61.1% rent).
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 | Addison | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,782Highest |
1,045Lowest |
2,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
44.9±12.3Lowest about the ME average |
| Addison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.6%±5.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Addison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±7.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.6% ME: 36.2% |
18.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±3.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Madison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,747±$11kHighest 17% below ME |
$50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$61,698±$20k 17% below ME |
| Madison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,600±$40kHighest 37% below ME |
$163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME |
$163,900±$59k 45% below ME |
| Madison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $906±$247Highest 20% below ME |
$900±$807 21% below ME |
$850±$218Lowest 25% below ME |
| Madison and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,983Highest 35% below ME |
$1,625Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,740 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
22.5%±13.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15% ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.6% ME: 74.3% |
85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
38.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1953Lowest 24 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 9% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
31 minHighest 25% above ME |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.7 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.2%±14.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — |
| High school in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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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.