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Randolph vs Milo 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.6%).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($97k median).
Howland has the most kids (22% 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 | Milo | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
2,165Highest |
1,367Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.8% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
43.9±7Lowest 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% |
16.8%±4.1 ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Howland and Milo 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% |
18.2%±2.6Lowest 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% |
21.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest 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±$16kHighest 11% below ME |
$56,875±$9k 24% below ME |
$49,297±$21kLowest 34% below ME |
| Randolph and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21kHighest 41% below ME |
$97,100±$27kLowest 67% below ME |
$150,100±$52k 49% below ME |
| Randolph and Howland 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 |
$879±$400Lowest 23% below ME |
$916±$246 20% below ME |
| Randolph and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160Highest 29% below ME |
$1,450Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,546 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Milo and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.4% ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5% ME: 74.3% |
67.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
77.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1970 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
42 minHighest 70% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.1 ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Randolph and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 41/MSAD 41 | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | — | Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.5Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| 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.