Compare towns
Eddington vs Hancock vs Mapleton vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eddington has the most people working from home (15.6%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($277k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Dresden has the most homeowners (88.2%).
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 | Eddington | Hancock | Mapleton | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,223 |
2,518Highest |
1,884 |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+3% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1 23% above ME |
56.3±6.4Highest 26% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
55.1±7.9 23% above ME |
| Hancock and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
13.9%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
17%±3.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7 ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±8 ME: 22.4% |
| Hancock and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
30.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.1 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18k about the ME average |
$72,285±$5kLowest 3% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$74,844±$22k about the ME average |
| Mapleton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45k 10% below ME |
$276,800±$51kHighest 7% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$240,100±$29k 19% below ME |
| Hancock and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$49 about the ME average |
$1,171±$65 about the ME average |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,194±$502Highest 5% above ME |
| Dresden and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,758Highest 9% below ME |
$1,869 38% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,500 18% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
42%±15.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
13.2%±26Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Hancock and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% ME: 74.3% |
81.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
88.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 30% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±2.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Eddington and Mapleton 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 | — | #117 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Hancock Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None 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.