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Limerick vs Mapleton vs Epping vs Waterboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has the youngest population (median age 40.4).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Waterboro has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Mapleton | Epping | Waterboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400 |
1,884Lowest |
7,430 |
8,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
42±3.1 8% above U.S. |
| Epping and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterboro and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping 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±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$89,392±$16kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Epping and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$297,000±$23k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$1,200±$461 15% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,772 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping and Limerick 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 | — | — | #77 of 120 in NH | #80 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Epping School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Epping High School | Massabesic High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.