Compare towns
Berwick vs Chapman vs Durham vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has the most expensive homes ($369k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Durham has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Berwick | Chapman | Durham | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
388Lowest |
4,262 |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | +8.4% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
45.7±11.4Highest about the ME average |
42.6±5.9 5% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Chapman and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.7%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 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+ | 17.2%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.9%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24k 27% above ME |
$93,125±$17k 25% above ME |
$99,181±$5kHighest 33% above ME |
$91,731±$25kLowest 23% above ME |
| Durham and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kHighest 24% above ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$322,200±$34k 9% above ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Berwick and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest 27% above ME |
— | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$3,781 25% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
25%±40.9 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Berwick and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.5% ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 20% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.9%±5.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Durham 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | — | #14 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | RSU 05 | 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.