Compare towns
Madison vs Unity vs Anson
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 people working from home (19.3%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Anson has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
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 | Unity | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,782Highest |
1,375Lowest |
2,331 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.7±6.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,747±$11k 24% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$52,474±$21kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Unity 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±$40k 44% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$117,800±$14kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $906±$247Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$928±$62 34% below U.S. |
| Unity and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,983 36% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,572Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.9%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.6%±23.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Madison and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | Unity School District | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | Madison Jr/Sr High School | None in town | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
— | 11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.