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Addison vs Danforth vs Mapleton vs Jonesboro
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 homeowners (85%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Jonesboro has the shortest commute (19 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 | Addison | Danforth | Mapleton | Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045 |
666 |
1,884Highest |
570Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-0.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
38.3±13Lowest 15% below ME |
| Addison and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Jonesboro 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% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
15.4%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth 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% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$63,750±$14k 15% below ME |
| Mapleton and Jonesboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$151,400±$75k 49% below ME |
| Mapleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807 21% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,081±$145Highest 5% below ME |
| Jonesboro and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,253Lowest 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.1%±32.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Jonesboro 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
19 minLowest 22% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Addison 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 79/MSAD 01 | Jonesboro Public Schools |
| 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.