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Lowell vs Union vs Chapman
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 oldest population (median age 55.5).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Chapman has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Union | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 378Lowest |
2,663Highest |
388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 55.5±8.6Highest 24% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
| Lowell and Chapman 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% |
24.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Union 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% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Lowell and Chapman 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% |
34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,833±$31kLowest 32% below ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
| Chapman and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,700±$30k 29% below ME |
$267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
| Union and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,179±$452 4% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,478Lowest 51% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lowell and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±5.7 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.