Compare towns
Belgrade vs Berwick vs Chapman vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belgrade has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
Berwick has the most expensive homes ($369k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Belgrade | Berwick | Chapman | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,351 |
8,175Highest |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% ME: +2.6% |
+9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.6Highest 6% above ME |
40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Belgrade and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±6.9 ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
35% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Belgrade and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,338±$13kLowest 18% above ME |
$94,771±$24kHighest 27% above ME |
$93,125±$17k 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| Berwick and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,200±$44k 5% above ME |
$369,100±$19kHighest 24% above ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Berwick and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $857±$108 25% below ME |
$1,452±$430Highest 27% above ME |
— | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,859 6% below ME |
$4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.2%±35.9 ME: 48.4% |
50.6%±46Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Berwick and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
4.2% ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8% ME: 74.3% |
87.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
30 minHighest 20% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±7.6 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Belgrade and Berwick 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 | #71 of 133 in ME | #101 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 18 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None 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.