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Randolph vs Limerick 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 the shortest commute (23 min average).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Bradford has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Randolph | Limerick | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
3,400Highest |
1,254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6% ME: +2.6% |
+10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 11% above ME |
40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below 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% |
18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bradford and Limerick 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% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
27.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Randolph and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,574±$16kLowest 11% below ME |
$101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME |
$82,955±$26k 11% above ME |
| Limerick and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21kLowest 41% below ME |
$269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME |
$176,200±$15k 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207 4% above ME |
$1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$742±$392Lowest 35% below ME |
| Limerick and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160Lowest 29% below ME |
$2,520Highest 17% below ME |
$2,315 24% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Limerick 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% |
6.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
38 min 53% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Limerick and Bradford 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.