Compare towns
East Millinocket vs Mapleton vs Anson vs Howland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Millinocket has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Howland has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
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 | East Millinocket | Mapleton | Anson | Howland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,495 |
1,884 |
2,331Highest |
1,367Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
-11.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±8.7 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
46.7±6.2 4% above ME |
47.6±10.2Highest 6% above ME |
| Howland and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±6.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
22%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.8%±4.1 ME: 22.4% |
| East Millinocket and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
12% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and East Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $42,011±$7kLowest 44% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% below ME |
$49,297±$21k 34% below ME |
| Mapleton and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $86,200±$7kLowest 71% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
$150,100±$52k 49% below ME |
| Mapleton and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $449±$150Lowest 61% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
$928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
$916±$246 20% below ME |
| Anson and Howland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,149Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
$1,546 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.1%±21.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
29%±18.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 21.7% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
25.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
77.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 16 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
1970 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 28% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
33 minHighest 32% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
0%±3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Carrabec High School | Penobscot Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.