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Mapleton vs Sutton vs Union vs East Machias
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
East Machias has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Sutton | Union | East Machias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
790Lowest |
2,663Highest |
1,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.8±2.9 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$57,589±$10kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$210,800±$23k 37% below U.S. |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$907±$566 36% below U.S. |
| Union and East Machias are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$1,836 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±40.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Machias and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | East Machias Public Schools |
| 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 |
U.S. 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.