Compare towns
Chapman vs Perham vs Springfield vs Mapleton
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).
Perham has the most affordable homes ($118k median).
Springfield has the most homeowners (96.2%).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Perham | Springfield | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
326 |
310Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
53±12.9Highest 18% above ME |
52.4±7 17% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Perham and Springfield 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% |
19.6%±8.5 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±5.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 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%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.5%±2.3 ME: 22.4% |
21.6%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Perham 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% |
18.7% ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
0.6%±3.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 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 |
$62,500±$22k 16% below ME |
$60,833±$23kLowest 19% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| 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±$22k 37% below ME |
$117,600±$9kLowest 60% below ME |
$122,500±$28k 59% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
| Mapleton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | — | $610±$277 46% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Highest 39% below ME |
$1,641 46% below ME |
$1,067Lowest 65% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
— | 16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Perham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% ME: 10.7% |
2.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.5% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
96.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 6% below ME |
25 min about the ME average |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.4%±7.2 ME: 15.9% |
9.6%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Springfield 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 | 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.