Compare towns
Eddington vs Lamoine vs Mapleton vs Holden
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 the most people working from home (21.4%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Holden has the most homeowners (95%).
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 | Holden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,223 |
1,782Lowest |
1,884 |
3,352Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+7.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+6.5% 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 |
45±4.6 about the ME average |
| 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% |
21.5%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Holden 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%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
15.1%±6Lowest 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% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
44.7%Highest 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% |
4.4%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Holden 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±$25k 23% above ME |
$92,200±$35kHighest 23% above ME |
| Holden and Mapleton 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 |
$289,400±$70k about the ME average |
| Lamoine and Holden 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 |
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| Lamoine and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,758 9% below ME |
$2,303 24% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,221Highest 6% above 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% |
22.8%±30.9 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% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% ME: 74.3% |
78.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
22 minLowest 11% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
21.4%±5Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±10.2 ME: 15.9% |
| Lamoine and Eddington 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 | — | — | — | #61 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Lamoine Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 63/MSAD 63 |
| 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.