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Appleton vs Dover-Foxcroft vs Mapleton vs Sebec
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Dover-Foxcroft has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Sebec has the most homeowners (97.6%).
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 | Appleton | Dover-Foxcroft | Mapleton | Sebec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
4,506Highest |
1,884 |
547Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
38±4.1Lowest 15% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
49.3±7.6Highest 10% above ME |
| Sebec and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.2%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.7%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% ME: 36.2% |
28.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±3.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 28% below ME |
$63,344±$6k 15% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$74,545±$37k about the ME average |
| Mapleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$162,600±$12kLowest 45% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$233,000±$40k 21% below ME |
| Appleton and Sebec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$880±$97 23% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$1,916 37% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$1,810 40% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Dover-Foxcroft are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% ME: 10.7% |
15.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% ME: 74.3% |
67%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
97.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1991Highest 14 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
15 minLowest 40% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±6 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±10.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Sebec and Dover-Foxcroft 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 | — | #89 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 68/MSAD 68 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| 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.