Compare towns
Burnham vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Solon
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%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% 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 | Burnham | Chapman | Mapleton | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
388Lowest |
1,884Highest |
963 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% ME: +2.6% |
— | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±3.2Highest 8% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
45.9±5.4 about the ME average |
| Burnham and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4.6 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+ | 22.2%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest 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 | $59,261±$18kLowest 21% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$69,205±$20k 7% below ME |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $178,100±$43kLowest 40% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$183,600±$12k 38% below ME |
| Mapleton and Chapman 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 |
— | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$915±$100 20% below ME |
| Burnham and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,897Highest 38% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$1,854 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±49Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
14.6%±48.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Burnham and Mapleton 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% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 13% below ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
52 minHighest 113% above ME |
| Work from home | 17%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Burnham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| 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.