Compare towns
Baldwin vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Steuben
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most expensive homes ($263k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Steuben has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Baldwin | Chapman | Mapleton | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170 |
388Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 13% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
40.1±8.5Lowest 10% below ME |
| Baldwin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 9% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$76,466±$4k about the ME average |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38kHighest 11% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$173,900±$32kLowest 41% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$678±$319Highest 40% below ME |
| Steuben and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Highest 16% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,029 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
26.3%±87.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Steuben and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 32% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
28 min 14% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.8%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Steuben and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 24 |
| High school 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.