Compare towns
Eddington vs Mapleton vs Union vs Albion
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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Albion has the most renters (21% rent).
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 | Union | Albion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,223 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663Highest |
2,204 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-1.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.9±4.1Highest 23% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
52.9±7.5 18% above ME |
| Eddington and Albion 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% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
12.5%±4.1Lowest 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% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
26.8%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Albion 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% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
23.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.2%±2.1 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±$18k about the ME average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$62,361±$23kLowest 17% below ME |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,000±$45kHighest 10% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$230,900±$31k 22% below ME |
| Eddington and Union 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 |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
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| 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 |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,987 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±45.9 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
46.2%±23.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Albion 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% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 30% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
34 minHighest 36% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.6%±9.6 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.7%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Albion 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 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 49/MSAD 49 |
| 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.