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Augusta vs Mapleton vs White River Junction vs Bangor
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 oldest population (median age 42.5).
Mapleton has the most homeowners (79.9%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Bangor has the oldest housing (typical home built 1954).
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 | Mapleton | White River Junction | Bangor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,077 |
1,884Lowest |
3,364 |
31,938Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.5±2.4Highest 9% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41±1.3 5% above U.S. |
| Augusta and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Augusta 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Augusta and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.4%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$59,942±$7k 26% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and White River Junction 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$219,600±$10k 34% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Bangor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $919±$79 35% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,055±$43 25% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Bangor 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$3,076 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bangor and Augusta 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% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
17 min 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Augusta 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 | — | — | #37 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Bangor Public Schools · Bangor-Region 4 |
| High school in town | Cony | None in town | — | Bangor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.9Highest |
— | — | 13.3Lowest |
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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.