Compare towns
Bradley vs Exeter vs Mapleton vs Stetson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Stetson has the most expensive homes ($206k median).
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 | Exeter | Mapleton | Stetson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,645 |
1,093Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,151 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-1.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 42.6±9.7 5% below ME |
52.6±7.7Highest 17% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
42.2±5.1 6% below ME |
| Exeter and Bradley 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% |
9%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
22.4%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Stetson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±11.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
14.2%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Exeter 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% |
15%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Exeter 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 |
$84,408±$12k 13% above ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$76,023±$28kLowest about the ME average |
| Mapleton and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,800±$37k 32% below ME |
$166,700±$39kLowest 44% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$205,700±$34kHighest 31% below ME |
| Stetson and Bradley 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 |
$995±$386 13% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$800±$377 30% below ME |
| Bradley and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,946 36% below ME |
$1,602Lowest 47% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,962Highest 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±22.5 ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±73.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
73.7%±42Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Stetson and Exeter 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% |
8.1% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1991 14 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
35 minHighest 43% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
32 min 29% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.1%±7.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±5.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Bradley and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 34 | — | 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 | 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.