Compare towns
Limerick vs Mapleton vs Readfield vs Jefferson
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Readfield has the most people working from home (24.3%).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Readfield | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,400Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,651 |
2,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
0% ME: +2.6% |
+5.1% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 10% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
48.1±7.6Highest 7% above ME |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
| Readfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Readfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Jefferson 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 |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$86,504±$8k 16% above ME |
$85,078±$17kLowest 14% above 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±$29k 9% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$326,400±$20kHighest 10% above ME |
$311,600±$35k 5% above ME |
| Readfield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,125±$844 about the ME average |
$1,120±$130 about the ME average |
| Limerick and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520 17% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,392Highest 12% above ME |
$2,587 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Limerick and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 53% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Readfield 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 | — | — | #20 of 133 in ME | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 38 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.