Compare towns
Mapleton vs Raymond vs Union vs Wayne
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 affordable homes ($192k median).
Raymond has the most people working from home (32.3%).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
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 | Raymond | Union | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
4,610Highest |
2,663 |
1,101Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
+2.3% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% below ME |
47.3±4.1 6% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
| Wayne and Raymond 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% |
19.1%±4.9 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
22.2%±5.5 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Wayne and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
49.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
48.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne 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 |
$88,194±$20k 18% above ME |
$80,724±$9kLowest 8% above ME |
$93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
| Wayne 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±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$395,800±$42kHighest 33% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
| Raymond and Wayne 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 |
$965±$397 15% below ME |
$1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$983±$554 14% below ME |
| Union and Wayne 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 |
$3,139 3% above ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
$3,289Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.3%±62.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Raymond and Wayne 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% |
5.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.7% ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 13% above ME |
37 minHighest 50% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
30 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
32.3%±11.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
26.2%±11.7 ME: 15.9% |
| Raymond and Wayne 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 | — | #112 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 14 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 38 |
| 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.