Compare towns
Bristol vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most people working from home (25%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Bristol | Chapman | Mapleton | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,917Highest |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
2,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 61±3.2Highest 36% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
58.3±9.8 30% above ME |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42.8%±8.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
39.2%±8.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
46.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±2.3 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 | $100,750±$19kHighest 35% above ME |
$93,125±$17k 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$89,155±$10kLowest 19% above ME |
| Bristol and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54kHighest 37% above ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$356,300±$79k 20% above ME |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106 8% below ME |
— | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,465±$293Highest 29% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668 12% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,359Highest 11% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±35.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| St. George and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 9 yrs older than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 28% below ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
20.1%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Bristol and St. George 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 | #16 of 133 in ME | — | — | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | St George Public Schools |
| 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.