Compare towns
Anson vs Mapleton vs Union vs Warren
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).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 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 | Anson | Mapleton | Union | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,331 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±6.2Highest 4% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
42.2±2.2 6% below ME |
| Anson and Warren 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% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
12%±3.2Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Union and Anson 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% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
5%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$74,616±$21k about the ME average |
| Mapleton and Union 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 |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$232,700±$32k 22% below ME |
| Union and Warren 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 |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$1,125±$456 about the ME average |
| Union and Warren 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 |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,832 7% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
52.1%±29.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Warren and Union 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 32% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
| Work from home | 3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.6%±9.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Carrabec High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.