Compare towns
Anson vs Anson vs Madison vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Anson has the most kids (26.2% under 18).
Madison has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Anson | Anson | Madison | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 680Lowest |
2,331 |
4,782Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
25.1%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
11.7% ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
$52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$61,747±$11k 17% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
$187,600±$40k 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
| Mapleton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $914±$247 20% below ME |
$928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$906±$247 20% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Anson and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
$1,983Highest 35% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
30.9%±11.7 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
15%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.7% ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
54.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1964 13 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 26% above ME |
33 minHighest 32% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±10.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 59/MSAD 59 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Carrabec High School | Madison Jr/Sr High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.