Compare towns
Harpswell vs Mapleton vs St. George vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harpswell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
St. George has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Harpswell | Mapleton | St. George | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,046Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,606 |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.1% ME: +2.6% |
-2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 62±1.5Highest 38% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
58.3±9.8 30% above ME |
54.3±6.3 21% above ME |
| Harpswell and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±2.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
11.1%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
11.5%±3.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
39.2%±8.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
34.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
| St. George and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
46.6% ME: 36.2% |
37.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$15k 29% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$89,155±$10kLowest 19% above ME |
$107,833±$19kHighest 44% above ME |
| Phippsburg and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $609,700±$60kHighest 106% above ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$356,300±$79k 20% above ME |
$335,800±$47k 13% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,348±$53 18% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,465±$293Highest 29% above ME |
$1,022±$346 10% below ME |
| St. George and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,141 3% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,359Highest 11% above ME |
$2,034 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.9%±5.5 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±35.8 ME: 48.4% |
35.5%±98.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Phippsburg and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
7.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 20% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
25 min about the ME average |
21 minLowest 13% below ME |
| Work from home | 20.7%±6.2Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.1%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
11.7%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Harpswell and St. George 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 | — | — | #46 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | St George Public Schools | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| 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.