Compare towns
Chapman vs Lowell vs Mapleton vs Newburgh
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 most kids (27.6% under 18).
Lowell has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k median).
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 | Lowell | Mapleton | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
378Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
| Lowell and Newburgh 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% |
13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 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+ | 27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
30% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 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 | $93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$50,833±$31kLowest 32% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$209,700±$30k 29% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
| Newburgh and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$950±$219Highest 17% below ME |
| Newburgh and Mapleton 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 |
$1,478Lowest 51% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,748Highest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Newburgh 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% |
10.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.5% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 6% below ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.