Compare towns
Abbot vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Avon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abbot has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Avon has the most affordable homes ($142k median).
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 | Abbot | Chapman | Mapleton | Avon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 584 |
388 |
1,884Highest |
359Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— |
| Median age | 48.6±3.5Highest 8% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
47.1±5.1 5% above ME |
| Abbot and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 6.5%±5.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±6.8 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.3%±4.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
20.1%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±4.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,542±$24kLowest 22% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$63,125±$32k 16% below ME |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,200±$36k 42% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$141,700±$42kLowest 52% below ME |
| Mapleton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$73Highest about the ME average |
— | $610±$277 46% below ME |
$465±$30Lowest 59% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,393Lowest 54% below ME |
$1,850Highest 39% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,469 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.7%±41.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
90%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Avon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
78.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
42 minHighest 71% above ME |
| Work from home | 23.1%±17.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±8.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Abbot and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.