Compare towns
Burlington vs Mapleton vs Perham vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Perham has the oldest population (median age 53).
Lincoln has the most renters (27.4% rent).
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 | Mapleton | Perham | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 328 |
1,884 |
326Lowest |
4,890Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -4.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
53±12.9Highest 18% above ME |
52.4±3.4 17% above ME |
| Perham 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% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
19.6%±8.5 ME: 18.1% |
11.4%±4.4Lowest 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±2.3 ME: 22.4% |
32.1%±7.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lincoln 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% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.7% ME: 36.2% |
20.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Perham 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 |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$62,500±$22k 16% below ME |
$56,089±$15k 25% below ME |
| Mapleton and Perham 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 |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$117,600±$9k 60% below ME |
$141,500±$40k 52% below ME |
| Mapleton and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
— | $658±$28Highest 42% below ME |
| Lincoln and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $582Lowest 81% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,641 46% below ME |
$1,860Highest 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
61.3%±34.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lincoln and Perham 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
72.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 60% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
24 minLowest about the ME average |
| Work from home | 5.1%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2 ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Perham 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 | — | — | — | #94 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Lincoln-Region 3 · RSU 67 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Mattanawcook Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.8 |
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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.