Compare towns
Harrington vs Mapleton vs Phillips vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Phillips has the most people working from home (16.8%).
Pembroke has the most homeowners (86.5%).
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 | Harrington | Mapleton | Phillips | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
1,884Highest |
1,094 |
801Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-12.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-6.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
49.7±3.7Highest 11% above ME |
49.6±4.6 11% above ME |
| Phillips and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±2.1 ME: 22.4% |
32.5%±4.3Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Pembroke and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
20.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
32% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±2.6 ME: 5.8% |
6.9%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Pembroke and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,861±$17k 13% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$45,385±$12kLowest 39% below ME |
$60,132±$8k 20% below ME |
| Mapleton and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,600±$71k 51% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$190,800±$18k 36% below ME |
$142,800±$25kLowest 52% below ME |
| Mapleton and Phillips are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277 46% below ME |
$483±$377Lowest 58% below ME |
$881±$333Highest 23% below ME |
| Pembroke and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777Lowest 41% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,582Highest 15% below ME |
$1,966 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
40.4%±33 ME: 48.4% |
59.6%±45 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.3% ME: 74.3% |
86.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
1965Lowest 12 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 21% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
23 min 8% below ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
16.8%±7Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Phillips and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Pembroke Public Schools |
| High school in town | Narraguagus High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.