Compare towns
Hudson vs Mapleton vs Unity vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
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 | Unity | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,305Lowest |
1,884 |
1,375 |
2,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1 22% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.7±6 10% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 16% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$64,229±$5kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9k 53% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$135,800±$31kLowest 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307 23% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$883±$157 38% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 51% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,381Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | Unity School District | RSU 64/MSAD 64 |
| High school in town | — | None 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 |
U.S. 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.