Compare towns
Eddington vs Mapleton vs Phippsburg vs Union
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Phippsburg has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Mapleton | Phippsburg | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,223 |
1,884Lowest |
2,238 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Highest 23% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
54.3±6.3 21% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Eddington and Phippsburg 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% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
34.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
37.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Union 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 |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$107,833±$19kHighest 44% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Phippsburg 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 |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$335,800±$47kHighest 13% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Phippsburg 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 |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,022±$346 10% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union 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 |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,034 33% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Phippsburg 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.8% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Union 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.