Compare towns
Appleton vs Washington vs Sangerville
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%).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Sangerville has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
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 | Washington | Sangerville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,624Highest |
1,136Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
-2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
48.2±6.7Lowest 8% above ME |
53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME |
| Sangerville and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
14.1%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Appleton and Washington 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% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.1%±4 ME: 22.4% |
| Appleton and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3% ME: 36.2% |
12.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Sangerville and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$59,861±$17kHighest 20% below ME |
$50,313±$14kLowest 33% below ME |
| Washington and Appleton 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 |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$124,000±$40kLowest 58% below ME |
| Appleton and Washington 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 |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$850±$136Lowest 25% below ME |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 18% above ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$1,349Lowest 56% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
42.6%±27.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
20 minLowest 18% below ME |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.