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Randolph vs Danforth vs Randolph
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
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 | Danforth | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610Highest |
666Lowest |
1,610Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4Lowest 11% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
49.6±3.4Lowest 11% above ME |
| Danforth 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% |
13.4%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Danforth and Randolph 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% |
26.1%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
16.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$66,574±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21kHighest 41% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$174,300±$21kHighest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160Highest 29% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,160Highest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Randolph 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% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Danforth and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.