Compare towns
Baldwin vs Washington 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 most expensive homes ($263k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Washington | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
1,624 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 13% above ME |
48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Baldwin and Washington 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% |
14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Washington 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% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and Washington 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% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest 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±$8k 9% below ME |
$59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Baldwin 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 |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Baldwin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,036±$322Highest 9% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Washington 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 |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 32% above ME |
32 min 30% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.