Compare towns
Chapman vs Solon vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering ChapmanMapleton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the highest household income ($93k).
Solon has the most people working from home (9.1%).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Solon | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388 |
963Highest |
377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.1% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
45.9±5.4 about the ME average |
48.6±3.1Highest 8% above ME |
| Charlotte and Solon 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% |
17.2%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.8%±10.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Charlotte 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% |
23.9%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
21.8%±7.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Solon 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% |
25% ME: 36.2% |
28.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Charlotte 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 |
$69,205±$20k 7% below ME |
$67,813±$18kLowest 9% below ME |
| Chapman and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22kHighest 37% below ME |
$183,600±$12k 38% below ME |
$140,800±$30kLowest 53% below ME |
| Chapman and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $915±$100 20% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850Lowest 39% below ME |
$1,854 39% below ME |
$2,000Highest 34% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
14.6%±48.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Solon and Chapman 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% |
10.7% ME: 10.7% |
22.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% ME: 74.3% |
88.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
98.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 6% below ME |
52 minHighest 113% above ME |
24 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
9.1%±4.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
2%±2.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Solon and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | — |
| 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.