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Clifton vs Chapman vs Baldwin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clifton has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Baldwin has the most expensive homes ($263k 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 | Clifton | Chapman | Baldwin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,111 |
388Lowest |
1,170Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52.7±7.1Highest 18% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
50.6±4.6 13% above ME |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±7.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
27.7%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Baldwin and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.6%±8.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,313±$16k 6% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$68,045±$8kLowest 9% below ME |
| Chapman and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,500±$67k 32% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$263,200±$38kHighest 11% below ME |
| Baldwin and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$624 7% above ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,838Lowest 39% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$2,540Highest 16% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±42.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 19% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
32 minHighest 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 9.1%±3.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.