Compare towns
Andover vs Mapleton vs Alexander vs Jackman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (23.2%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Alexander has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Jackman has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
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 | Andover | Mapleton | Alexander | Jackman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 679 |
1,884Highest |
553Lowest |
695 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.4% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -9.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.8±3.9 16% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
52.8±4.2 18% above ME |
54.2±5.7Highest 21% above ME |
| Jackman and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±6.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Alexander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±6.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.4%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
22.7%±6.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
28.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,922±$9k 33% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$93,750±$10kHighest 25% above ME |
$33,625±$19kLowest 55% below ME |
| Alexander and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $168,300±$22kLowest 43% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$193,800±$54kHighest 35% below ME |
$172,700±$61k 42% below ME |
| Alexander and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Highest 46% below ME |
— | $475±$143Lowest 58% below ME |
| Mapleton and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,513 50% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,781 41% below ME |
$1,492Lowest 51% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.1%±24.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
6.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.3% ME: 74.3% |
89.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 1 yr older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 23.2%±15.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±4.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.3%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Andover and Jackman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Alexander 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.