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Randolph vs Hope vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
Hope has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.5%).
Howland has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Randolph | Hope | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
1,748Highest |
1,367Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6% ME: +2.6% |
+10.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
44.6±3.1Lowest about the ME average |
47.6±10.2 6% above ME |
| Randolph and Howland 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% |
23.3%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Hope and Howland 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% |
21.1%±1.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Randolph and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% ME: 36.2% |
47.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Howland 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 |
$86,766±$6kHighest 16% above ME |
$49,297±$21kLowest 34% below ME |
| Hope 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 |
$373,400±$33kHighest 26% above ME |
$150,100±$52kLowest 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207 4% above ME |
$1,219±$182Highest 7% above ME |
$916±$246Lowest 20% below ME |
| Hope and Randolph 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 |
$3,842Highest 27% above ME |
$1,546Lowest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.8%±38.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Hope and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
1970 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 7% below ME |
20 minLowest 19% below ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
18.3%±10.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Hope Public Schools | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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