Compare towns
Hudson vs Mapleton vs Bradford
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).
Mapleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Mapleton | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,884Highest |
1,254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
49.7±8Highest 11% above ME |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bradford and Hudson 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% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12kLowest 9% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$82,955±$26k 11% above ME |
| Mapleton and Bradford 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 |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$176,200±$15k 41% below ME |
| Mapleton and Bradford 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 |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$742±$392 35% below ME |
| Hudson and Bradford 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 |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,315Highest 24% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Bradford 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 | — |
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| 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.