What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lincolnville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).

Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lincolnville	Mapleton
People
Population	2,396Highest	1,884Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.8%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	51.3±7.2Highest 15% above ME	41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME
	Lincolnville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1%	22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1%
	Mapleton and Lincolnville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26%±2.8Highest ME: 22.4%	18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	47.3%Highest ME: 36.2%	34.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.8%±0.7Lowest ME: 5.8%	5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,928±$12kLowest 10% above ME	$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME
	Mapleton and Lincolnville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$367,000±$17kHighest 24% above ME	$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$969±$284Highest 15% below ME	$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME
	Lincolnville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,544Highest 17% above ME	$1,789Lowest 41% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	38.7%±34.5Highest ME: 48.4%	16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Lincolnville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.8%Highest ME: 10.7%	8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.4%Highest ME: 74.3%	79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 9 yrs newer than ME	1977Lowest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 19% below ME	28 minHighest 13% above ME
Work from home	22.1%±8Highest ME: 15.9%	10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Lincolnville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lincolnville Public Schools	RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.