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Fryeburg vs Mapleton vs Eddington vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fryeburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Eddington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Conway has the most expensive homes ($314k median).
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 | Fryeburg | Mapleton | Eddington | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,489 |
1,884Lowest |
2,223 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.4 37% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54.9±4.1 41% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Conway and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$75,350±$18k 7% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Eddington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,600±$30k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$268,000±$45k 19% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Conway and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $893±$85 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,127±$49Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
| Eddington and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,928 6% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,758 12% below U.S. |
$4,087Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±45.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fryeburg and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±9.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eddington and Conway 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 | #103 of 133 in ME | — | — | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 63/MSAD 63 | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.