Compare towns
Franklin vs Jackson vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
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 | Franklin | Jackson | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628 |
567Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% ME: +2.6% |
+11.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Highest about the ME average |
37.7±5.8Lowest 16% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Franklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
41.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 12% below ME |
$75,167±$19k about the ME average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kHighest 17% below ME |
$231,500±$16k 22% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Highest 22% below ME |
$629±$12 45% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Franklin and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231 27% below ME |
$2,651Highest 13% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
6.3%±60.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
78.6% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1993Highest 16 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 18% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.3%±6.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Jackson and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school 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.