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Limington vs Mapleton vs Springfield 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
Limington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
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 | Limington | Mapleton | Springfield | Waterboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,017 |
1,884Lowest |
9,084Highest |
8,055 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±4.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
42±3.1 8% above U.S. |
| Limington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 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+ | 22.1%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Springfield and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,675±$11k 5% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$89,392±$16k 11% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Waterboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,600±$33k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$297,000±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Waterboro and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,185±$121 16% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
$1,200±$461Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Waterboro and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,852 9% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$2,772 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±23.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.2%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterboro and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Limington 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 | #70 of 133 in ME | — | #64 of 70 in VT | #80 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Springfield High School | Massabesic High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.3Highest |
13.5Lowest |
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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.