Compare towns
Camden vs Danforth vs Freeport vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Camden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Freeport has the highest household income ($107k).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Camden | Danforth | Freeport | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,242 |
452Lowest |
8,802Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9% ME: +2.6% |
— | +10.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.5Highest 17% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
48.8±4.3 9% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Camden and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Camden and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
59.6% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,344±$15k 10% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$107,326±$19kHighest 44% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| Freeport and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $520,600±$70kHighest 76% above ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$508,400±$76k 71% above ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Camden and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,269±$354 11% above ME |
$629±$22 45% below ME |
$1,439±$123Highest 26% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,832Highest 92% above ME |
— | $5,042 66% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±15.2 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
62%±18.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Freeport and Camden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
77.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 11% below ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
24 min 4% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.3%±8.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
21.2%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Camden and Freeport 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 | #11 of 133 in ME | — | #4 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 28/MSAD 28 | — | RSU 05 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Freeport High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.