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Baldwin vs China vs Mapleton
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 oldest population (median age 50.6).
China has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Baldwin | China | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
4,526Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+1.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 13% above ME |
40.9±5.9Lowest 9% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Baldwin and Mapleton 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% |
20.4%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and China 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% |
21.4%±4.4 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Baldwin and Mapleton 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 |
$96,309±$12kHighest 29% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| China 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 |
$240,000±$37k 19% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Baldwin and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $610±$277 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540Highest 16% below ME |
$2,535 17% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 6.4% ME: 10.7% |
6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 32% above ME |
30 min 21% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±4.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| China and Mapleton 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 | — | #27 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 18 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.