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East Millinocket vs Mapleton vs East Millinocket vs Anson
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).
East Millinocket has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
Anson has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | East Millinocket | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,495Lowest |
1,884 |
1,495Lowest |
2,331Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±8.7 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
45.9±8.7 about the ME average |
46.7±6.2Highest 4% above ME |
| Anson and East Millinocket 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% |
20.4%±6.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 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% |
25.8%±6.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.9% ME: 36.2% |
11.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4%±3 ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest 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 |
$42,011±$7kLowest 44% below ME |
$52,474±$21k 30% 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 |
$86,200±$7kLowest 71% below ME |
$117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $449±$150Lowest 61% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
$449±$150Lowest 61% below ME |
$928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
| Anson and Mapleton 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 |
$1,149Lowest 62% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.1%±21.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
74.1%±21.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 21.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
21.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 16 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 28% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
18 minLowest 28% below ME |
33 minHighest 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±7.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | East Millinocket Public Schools | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Schenck High School | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.