Compare towns
Mapleton vs Mechanic Falls vs Chapman vs Newburgh
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 most people working from home (10.8%).
Mechanic Falls has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Chapman has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
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 | Mechanic Falls | Chapman | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
3,134Highest |
388Lowest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+2.5% ME: +2.6% |
— | +2.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% below ME |
39.8±4.7Lowest 11% below ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
45.8±5.7Highest about the ME average |
| Newburgh and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
24.1%±7.1 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Mechanic Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
16.4%±6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
15.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
2%±2.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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 |
$69,914±$12kLowest 6% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
| Chapman 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 |
$270,900±$44kHighest 9% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
| Mechanic Falls and Newburgh 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 |
$1,076±$208Highest 6% below ME |
— | $950±$219 17% below ME |
| Mechanic Falls and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,993Highest about the ME average |
$1,850 39% below ME |
$2,748 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±20.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9% ME: 10.7% |
9.2% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% ME: 74.3% |
79.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 13% above ME |
26 min 5% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
7.9%±4.9 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Mechanic Falls 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 | — | #122 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 16 | — | — |
| High school 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.