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Bowdoin vs Guildhall vs Mapleton vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bowdoin has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hollis has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Bowdoin | Guildhall | Mapleton | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,188 |
371Lowest |
1,884 |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±10Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2 13% above U.S. |
| Bowdoin and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,239±$13kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $292,800±$71k 12% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$338,900±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,372±$293Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,375 8% above U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,625 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±42.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hollis and Bowdoin 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 | #28 of 133 in ME | — | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| 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 |
U.S. 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.