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Charleston vs Hudson vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charleston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($157k 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 | Charleston | Hudson | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,117Lowest |
1,305 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.9 about the ME average |
47.5±6.1Highest 6% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Hudson and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5 ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.5%±2.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.9%±2.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Hudson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19.1% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,250±$20k about the ME average |
$67,933±$12kLowest 9% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,500±$17kHighest 24% below ME |
$157,300±$9kLowest 47% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
| Charleston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$870 13% below ME |
$1,086±$307Highest 5% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Hudson and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,811Highest 40% below ME |
$1,543Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Charleston and Mapleton 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% |
6.5% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% ME: 74.3% |
92.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 5% above ME |
31 minHighest 24% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.6%±8.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Charleston and Mapleton 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.