Compare towns
Hudson vs Mapleton vs Bradford vs Corinth
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 homeowners (92.4%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
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 | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,884 |
1,254Lowest |
2,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+0.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
49.7±8Highest 11% above ME |
42.7±6 5% below 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%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
23%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Corinth and Mapleton 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%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest 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% |
20.2% 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% |
3.3%±1.5 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±$12k 9% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$82,955±$26k 11% above ME |
$64,229±$5kLowest 14% below 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±$9k 47% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$176,200±$15k 41% below ME |
$135,800±$31kLowest 54% 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 |
$883±$157 22% below ME |
| Hudson and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 49% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$2,315Highest 24% below ME |
$1,381Lowest 55% 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% |
23.4%±11.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Corinth 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% ME: 10.7% |
11.4%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% |
82.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 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 |
30 min 21% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.6%±5.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Corinth and Mapleton 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 | — | — | — | #102 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 64/MSAD 64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.3 |
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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.