Compare towns
Burnham vs Castle Hill vs Mapleton vs Clinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burnham has the most people working from home (17%).
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Clinton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
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 | Burnham | Castle Hill | Mapleton | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
281Lowest |
1,884 |
3,385Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.2 8% above ME |
57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
50.7±4.3 13% above ME |
| Castle Hill and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.1%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8% ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.4%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,261±$18k 21% below ME |
$54,250±$14kLowest 27% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$71,458±$39k 4% below ME |
| Mapleton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,100±$43k 40% below ME |
$145,300±$18kLowest 51% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$187,000±$28k 37% below ME |
| Mapleton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,308±$386Highest 15% above ME |
$950±$574 17% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,177±$118 3% above ME |
| Burnham and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,897 38% below ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,910Highest 37% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±49 ME: 48.4% |
75%±100 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Clinton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
4.3% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 13% below ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Clinton 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 | — | — | — | #116 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| 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.