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Union vs Randolph vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Union | Randolph | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
420Lowest |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 5% above U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.