Compare towns
Charlotte vs Danforth vs Mapleton vs Amherst
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlotte has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Amherst has the most expensive homes ($210k 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 | Charlotte | Danforth | Mapleton | Amherst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 377Lowest |
452 |
1,884Highest |
424 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 48.6±3.1 8% above ME |
51.9±5.3Highest 16% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
50.9±9.9 14% above ME |
| Danforth and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±10.4 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.3%±8.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±7.7 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.3%±2.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Amherst and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.8% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.8%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,813±$18k 9% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$72,656±$12k about the ME average |
| Mapleton and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $140,800±$30k 53% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$210,200±$38kHighest 29% below ME |
| Amherst and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $629±$22Highest 45% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
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| Danforth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,000Highest 34% below ME |
— | $1,789 41% below ME |
$1,527Lowest 50% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
50%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Amherst and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
6.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
96.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the ME average |
27 min 9% above ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
27 min 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 2%±2.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
11%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Amherst 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 | 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.