Compare towns
Byron vs Mapleton vs Washburn vs Deblois
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Byron has the oldest population (median age 58.9).
Mapleton has the most expensive homes ($192k median).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Deblois has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Byron | Mapleton | Washburn | Deblois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 174 |
1,884Highest |
1,355 |
148Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 58.9±12.3Highest 31% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
48.2±7.7 8% above ME |
56.2±7.7 25% above ME |
| Byron and Deblois are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 1.1%±16.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
8.1%±17.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±13.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
25.7%±22.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Deblois and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26% ME: 36.2% |
21.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±8.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±11.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Deblois and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,417±$53k 21% above ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$56,196±$6k 25% below ME |
$52,083±$6kLowest 30% below ME |
| Mapleton and Byron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $122,700±$61k 59% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$112,900±$14kLowest 62% below ME |
$133,300±$47k 55% below ME |
| Mapleton and Deblois are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Highest 46% below ME |
$482±$62Lowest 58% below ME |
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| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,301 57% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,571 48% below ME |
$1,068Lowest 65% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±24.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Washburn and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
12.7% ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.8% ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
100%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 74% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
21 min 15% below ME |
21 minLowest 17% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.1%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
9.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Washburn 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 45/MSAD 45 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Washburn District High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.