Compare towns
Randolph vs Anson vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.6%).
Anson has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Bradford has the most people working from home (8.7%).
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 | Randolph | Anson | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
2,331Highest |
1,254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
46.7±6.2Lowest 4% above ME |
49.7±8Highest 11% above ME |
| Bradford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Anson and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,574±$16k 11% below ME |
$52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$82,955±$26kHighest 11% above ME |
| Bradford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21k 41% below ME |
$117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$176,200±$15kHighest 41% below ME |
| Bradford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$928±$62 19% below ME |
$742±$392Lowest 35% below ME |
| Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160 29% below ME |
$1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
$2,315Highest 24% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
33 min 32% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Bradford and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — |
| High school in town | — | Carrabec High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.