Compare towns
Charleston vs Mapleton vs Linneus vs Corinth
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%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Linneus has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($136k 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 | Charleston | Mapleton | Linneus | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,117Lowest |
1,884 |
1,226 |
2,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.9Highest about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
44.6±3.9 about the ME average |
42.7±6 5% below ME |
| Charleston and Linneus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24%±5.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
23%±4.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Linneus and Corinth 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% |
18.3%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.3%±3.2 ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Mapleton and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.1% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
11.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
20.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.5%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Corinth 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 |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$65,114±$18k 13% below ME |
$64,229±$5kLowest 14% below 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 |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$144,200±$53k 51% below ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% 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±$870Highest 13% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
— | $883±$157 22% below ME |
| Charleston and Corinth 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 |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,608 47% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±100 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
53.8%±55Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.4%±11.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Linneus and Charleston 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
12%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.4% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.4% ME: 74.3% |
82.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 5% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
17 minLowest 29% below ME |
30 minHighest 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.6%±8.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Charleston and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #102 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 64/MSAD 64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.3 |
| 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.