Compare towns
Lowell vs Mapleton vs Danforth vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($210k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Burlington has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Lowell | Mapleton | Danforth | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 378 |
1,884Highest |
666 |
328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
52.5±22.8 17% above ME |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±4.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±9.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Burlington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.2%±4.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
24.7%±7.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
10.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±3.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31k 32% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$48,750±$14k 35% below ME |
| Mapleton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30kHighest 29% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$99,700±$21k 66% below ME |
| Lowell and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$629±$29Highest 45% below ME |
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| Danforth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478 51% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$582Lowest 81% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
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| Lowell and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
19.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
93.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
28 min 15% above ME |
39 minHighest 60% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.