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Addison vs Chapman vs Cushing vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Addison | Chapman | Cushing | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
388Lowest |
1,460 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -2.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
48.8±7.7 9% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Addison and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 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+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
20.5%±0.9 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
38.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 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 | $50,524±$8kLowest 32% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$83,500±$19k 12% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above 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 | $163,500±$28kLowest 45% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807 21% below ME |
— | $1,553±$376Highest 36% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Cushing and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$3,944Highest 30% above ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.7% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
23 min 5% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Cushing and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | RSU 13 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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 |
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.