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Clinton vs Chapman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most people working from home (14.8%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Clinton | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 3,385Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 50.7±4.3Highest 13% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Clinton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±6.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $71,458±$39kLowest 4% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,000±$28kHighest 37% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
| Clinton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$118 3% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,910Highest 37% below ME |
$1,850Lowest 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Clinton and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 21% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Clinton and Chapman 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 | #116 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | 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.