Compare towns
Mapleton vs Kennebunk vs Naples vs Washburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Kennebunk has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.8%).
Naples has the most homeowners (87.5%).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k 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 | Mapleton | Kennebunk | Naples | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
11,820Highest |
3,985 |
1,355Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
+6.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
-9.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
54.6±3.3Highest 22% above ME |
49.8±6.8 11% above ME |
48.2±7.7 8% above ME |
| Kennebunk and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.7%±3 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
21.7%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30%±4Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Kennebunk and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% ME: 36.2% |
51.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$107,804±$8kHighest 44% above ME |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
$56,196±$6kLowest 25% below ME |
| Kennebunk and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$487,700±$21kHighest 64% above ME |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
$112,900±$14kLowest 62% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277 46% below ME |
$1,425±$290 25% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
$482±$62Lowest 58% below ME |
| Naples and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 41% below ME |
$4,999Highest 65% above ME |
$2,784 8% below ME |
$1,571Lowest 48% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.1%±10.9 ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±24.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Naples and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% ME: 10.7% |
7.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
12.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% ME: 74.3% |
80.6% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
21 minLowest 15% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
32.5%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Kennebunk and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #9 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 21 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennebunk High School | Lake Region High School | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Lowest |
11.7 |
12.0Highest |
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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.