Compare towns
Mapleton vs Robbinston vs Alexander vs Castle Hill
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 kids (22.2% under 18).
Robbinston has the most expensive homes ($228k median).
Alexander has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k 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 | Robbinston | Alexander | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
621 |
553 |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
48.1±2.7 7% above ME |
52.8±4.2 18% above ME |
57.8±15.8Highest 29% above ME |
| Castle Hill and Alexander 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% |
14.3%±3.7 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Alexander 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% |
27.1%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.4%±4.6 ME: 22.4% |
44.8%±6.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
24.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
26.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±5.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Alexander 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 |
$68,333±$13k 9% below ME |
$93,750±$10kHighest 25% above ME |
$54,250±$14kLowest 27% below ME |
| Alexander 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 |
$228,000±$41kHighest 23% below ME |
$193,800±$54k 35% below ME |
$145,300±$18kLowest 51% below ME |
| Robbinston and Alexander 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 |
$1,232±$808Highest 8% above ME |
— | $950±$574 17% below ME |
| Robbinston and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,478 51% below ME |
$1,781 41% below ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
60.6%±26.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Castle Hill and Robbinston 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% |
15.2%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.6% ME: 10.7% |
4.3%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.7% ME: 74.3% |
95.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 13% above ME |
22 min 9% below ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
19 min 24% below ME |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.6%±4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±4.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.3%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Alexander Public Schools | — |
| 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.