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Augusta vs Dunbarton vs Mapleton vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Auburn has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Augusta | Dunbarton | Mapleton | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,077 |
3,097 |
1,884Lowest |
24,602Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.4±2.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Augusta and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Auburn and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$66,647±$5k 17% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$18k 40% below U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$282,000±$12k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79 35% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,041±$74 26% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,465 21% below U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,687 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Dunbarton 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 | #119 of 133 in ME | #33 of 120 in NH | — | #110 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | Dunbarton School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Auburn Public Schools |
| High school in town | Cony | None in town | None in town | Edward Little High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9Highest |
— | — | 13.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.