Compare towns
Castle Hill vs Ludlow vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Ludlow has the most affordable homes ($134k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Castle Hill | Ludlow | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
444 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
46.1±5.8 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Castle Hill and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Ludlow and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% ME: 36.2% |
16.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14kLowest 27% below ME |
$62,500±$21k 16% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18k 51% below ME |
$133,900±$56kLowest 55% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 17% below ME |
$988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Ludlow and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$1,655 45% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
45.5%±94.3 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Castle Hill and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90.4% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 24% below ME |
21 min 15% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
9.8%±8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.