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Mexico vs Anson vs Milo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mexico has grown the fastest since 2010 (+28.2%).
Anson has the most homeowners (79.3%).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($97k 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 | Mexico | Anson | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,142Lowest |
2,331Highest |
2,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.5Lowest 6% below ME |
46.7±6.2Highest 4% above ME |
43.9±7 about the ME average |
| Anson and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mexico and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±4.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
18.2%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Mexico and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.8% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
21.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mexico and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,972±$7kLowest 32% below ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$56,875±$9kHighest 24% below ME |
| Milo and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $108,700±$11k 63% below ME |
$117,800±$14kHighest 60% below ME |
$97,100±$27kLowest 67% below ME |
| Anson and Mexico are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$310Highest 15% below ME |
$928±$62 19% below ME |
$879±$400Lowest 23% below ME |
| Mexico and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,944Highest 36% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
$1,450Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.5%±20Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Mexico and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 24.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 22 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest about the ME average |
33 min 32% above ME |
42 minHighest 70% above ME |
| Work from home | 6.5%±4.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Mexico and Milo 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 | #130 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 41/MSAD 41 |
| High school in town | — | Carrabec High School | Penquis Valley Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
12.5Highest |
| 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.