Compare towns
Madison vs Mapleton vs Anson vs Anson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the most people working from home (21.2%).
Mapleton has the most expensive homes ($192k median).
Anson has the most kids (26.2% under 18).
Anson has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Madison | Mapleton | Anson | Anson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,676Highest |
1,884 |
680Lowest |
2,331 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-9.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-8.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 44.9±12.3 about the ME average |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
43.3±15.2 3% below ME |
46.7±6.2Highest 4% above ME |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±5.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
26.2%±5Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.1%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Anson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±7.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
8.2%±5.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.6% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
11.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,698±$20k 17% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$87,770±$61k 17% above ME |
$52,474±$21kLowest 30% below ME |
| Mapleton and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,900±$59k 45% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$100,400±$28kLowest 66% below ME |
$117,800±$14k 60% below ME |
| Mapleton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$218 25% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$914±$247 20% below ME |
$928±$62Highest 19% below ME |
| Anson and Anson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,740 43% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,207Lowest 60% below ME |
$1,572 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.5%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
31.8%±37.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
20.6%±23.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Anson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 38.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
60.7% ME: 74.3% |
79.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 24 yrs older than ME |
1977Highest same as ME |
1950Lowest 27 yrs older than ME |
1972 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 25% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
33 minHighest 32% above ME |
| Work from home | 21.2%±14.1Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
0%±4.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 74/MSAD 74 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Carrabec High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.6 |
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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.