Compare towns
Mapleton vs Unity vs Orland
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 most kids (22.2% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Orland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
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 | Unity | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,375Lowest |
1,915Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2 30% above U.S. |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Orland 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Orland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orland 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±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$277,100±$20kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Orland and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Orland 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orland and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orland and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.