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Randolph vs Unity vs Mapleton vs West Paris
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 expensive homes ($276k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
West Paris has the most people working from home (23.8%).
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 | Mapleton | West Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,610 |
1,375Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,808 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46±7.9 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and West Paris 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.9 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$56,324±$5kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $174,300±$21kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$193,000±$20k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,186±$207 16% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$838±$333 41% 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,083 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Paris and Unity 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±18.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Paris and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.