Compare towns
Lubec vs Mapleton vs Perry vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lubec has the oldest population (median age 59.3).
Mapleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Perry has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($143k 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.
| Measure | Lubec | Mapleton | Perry | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,346 |
1,884Highest |
744Lowest |
801 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-6.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 59.3±4.5Highest 32% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
45.5±11.4 about the ME average |
49.6±4.6 11% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Perry and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 41.2%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21%±6.2 ME: 22.4% |
32.5%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
32% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±4.6 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.9%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Pembroke and Lubec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,375±$11kLowest 30% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$82,056±$4k 10% above ME |
$60,132±$8k 20% below ME |
| Mapleton and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,700±$26k 36% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$196,400±$13kHighest 34% below ME |
$142,800±$25kLowest 52% below ME |
| Perry and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $550±$204Lowest 52% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
— | $881±$333Highest 23% below ME |
| Pembroke and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,039 33% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,132Highest 3% above ME |
$1,966 35% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±25.6 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
59.6%±45Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Pembroke and Lubec are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
91.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 17 yrs older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1965 12 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest about the ME average |
28 min 13% above ME |
26 min 6% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.3%±12.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
23.4%±11.9 ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lubec and Perry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 85/MSAD 19 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Perry Public Schools | Pembroke Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None 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.