Compare towns
Mapleton vs Unity vs Thomaston vs Chapman
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 people working from home (10.8%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Thomaston has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Thomaston | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,375 |
2,769Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
58.1±6.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Thomaston and Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.5%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thomaston and Unity 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% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$56,435±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| 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 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$271,700±$10k 18% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Unity and Thomaston 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. |
$1,262±$343 11% below U.S. |
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| Unity and Thomaston 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. |
$4,487 44% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±23.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thomaston 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% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 48% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Unity 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 | — | — | #99 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Unity School District | RSU 13 | — |
| High school 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.