Compare towns
Anson vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Randolph
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 affordable homes ($118k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Randolph has the oldest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Chapman | Mapleton | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331Highest |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
1,610 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-1.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
49.6±3.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
12.7%±4.7Lowest 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+ | 18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.8%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Randolph and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±2.9Lowest 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 | $52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$66,574±$16k 11% 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 | $117,800±$14kLowest 60% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$174,300±$21k 41% 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 | $928±$62 19% below ME |
— | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,186±$207Highest 4% above ME |
| Randolph and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,572Lowest 48% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,160Highest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
11.3%±8.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
77.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.3%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Chapman 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 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.