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Bradley vs Chapman vs Bradley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradley has the most expensive homes ($202k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Bradley has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
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 | Bradley | Chapman | Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,645Highest |
388Lowest |
845 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.6±9.7Lowest 5% below ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
50.9±15.7Highest 14% above ME |
| Bradley and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.9%±6.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
22%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±0.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,667±$28k about the ME average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$62,813±$23kLowest 16% below ME |
| Chapman and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,800±$37kHighest 32% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$168,900±$21kLowest 43% below ME |
| Bradley and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,088±$325Highest 4% below ME |
— | $1,034±$485Lowest 9% below ME |
| Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,946Highest 36% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,735Lowest 43% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±22.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±25.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
7.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 7% below ME |
23 minHighest 6% below ME |
22 minLowest 9% below ME |
| Work from home | 12.1%±7.9 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
12.5%±9.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Bradley and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 34 | — | — |
| High school 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.