Compare towns
Limerick vs Limestone vs Mapleton vs Milo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Limestone has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Milo has the most affordable homes ($97k median).
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 | Limerick | Limestone | Mapleton | Milo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,579Lowest |
1,884 |
2,165 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-34.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-3.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
45.3±4.9Highest about the ME average |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
43.9±7 about the ME average |
| Limestone and Milo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
20.7%±4.8 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.8%±4.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.7%±3.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
18.2%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Limestone and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% ME: 36.2% |
20.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
9.5%±4.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Limestone and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME |
$49,938±$8kLowest 33% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$56,875±$9k 24% below ME |
| Limerick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME |
$98,400±$18k 67% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$97,100±$27kLowest 67% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$754±$233 34% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$879±$400 23% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Highest 17% below ME |
$1,332Lowest 56% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,450 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
32%±12.4 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Milo and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
16.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
61.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1959Lowest 18 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 min 53% above ME |
19 minLowest 24% below ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
42 minHighest 70% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.5%±5.2 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Limerick and Limestone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics · Limestone Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 41/MSAD 41 |
| High school in town | — | ME Sch of Science & Mathematics | None in town | Penquis Valley Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
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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.