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Warren vs Randolph vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Warren | Randolph | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,932 |
4,843Lowest |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$85,557±$23kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Poland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$283,600±$44kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Poland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Poland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 9% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland and Randolph 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 | #55 of 70 in VT | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
12.2Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.