Compare towns
Eddington vs Lamoine vs Mapleton
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 oldest population (median age 54.9).
Lamoine has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Eddington | Lamoine | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,223Highest |
1,782Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Highest 23% above ME |
49.6±7.3 11% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
| Eddington and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15%±3.8 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Eddington and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Lamoine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,350±$18kLowest about the ME average |
$88,542±$15k 18% above ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Lamoine 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 |
$324,800±$43kHighest 10% above ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Lamoine 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 |
$1,174±$158Highest 3% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Lamoine and Eddington 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 |
$2,303 24% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
23.3%±16.4 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Eddington and Lamoine 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% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
22 minLowest 11% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lamoine and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Lamoine Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.