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Randolph vs Union vs Willimantic
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).
Union has the most expensive homes ($268k median).
Willimantic has the most kids (36.5% 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 | Union | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610 |
2,663Highest |
200Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
38.5±11.9Lowest 14% below ME |
| Randolph and Union 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% |
24.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Willimantic and Union 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% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Randolph and Willimantic 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% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Willimantic and Union 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 |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
$63,472±$52kLowest 15% below ME |
| Union 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 |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$131,700±$21kLowest 56% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
$1,179±$452Lowest 4% above ME |
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| Randolph and Union 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 |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,285Lowest 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Union and Randolph 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% |
10.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
92.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.