Compare towns
Hudson vs Chapman vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.6%).
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 | Hudson | Chapman | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305 |
388Lowest |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
48.2±6.7Highest 8% above ME |
| Washington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12k 9% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
| Chapman and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9kLowest 47% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
$195,200±$36kHighest 34% below ME |
| Washington and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Highest 5% below ME |
— | $1,036±$322Lowest 9% below ME |
| Hudson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543Lowest 49% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$2,286Highest 25% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.