Compare towns
Burlington vs Lowell vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Burlington | Lowell | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 328Lowest |
378 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $48,750±$14kLowest 35% below ME |
$50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $99,700±$21kLowest 66% below ME |
$209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Lowell and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $610±$277 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $582Lowest 81% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 60% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.