Compare towns
Chapman vs Appleton vs Danforth vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the highest household income ($93k).
Appleton has the most expensive homes ($236k median).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Chapman | Appleton | Danforth | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388Lowest |
1,360Highest |
452 |
444 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
49.2±7.4 10% above ME |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
46.1±5.8 about the ME average |
| Danforth and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.3%±2.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±9.3 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
16.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$53,618±$19k 28% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$62,500±$21k 16% below ME |
| Chapman and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$235,600±$33kHighest 21% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$133,900±$56k 55% below ME |
| Appleton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82Highest 3% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$988±$111 13% below ME |
| Appleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 39% below ME |
$3,588Highest 18% above ME |
— | $1,655Lowest 45% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
85.4%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
45.5%±94.3 ME: 48.4% |
| Appleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.7% ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 6% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 15% below ME |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
11.1%±3.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
9.8%±8 ME: 15.9% |
| Appleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | — | — |
| High school 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.