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Randolph vs Unity vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.6%).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).
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 | Unity | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,610Highest |
1,375 |
1,367Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.6±10.2Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Howland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 18% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$49,297±$21kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity 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 48% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$150,100±$52kLowest 55% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207 16% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$916±$246Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Unity and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,160 31% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,546Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±18.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.