Compare towns
Masardis vs Mapleton vs Merrill vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Masardis has the most homeowners (97.1%).
Mapleton has the most expensive homes ($192k median).
Merrill has the most kids (41.7% under 18).
Willimantic has the shortest commute (23 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 | Masardis | Mapleton | Merrill | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 258 |
1,884Highest |
372 |
200Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 35.9±13.2 20% below ME |
41.8±6Highest 7% below ME |
33.2±9.9Lowest 26% below ME |
38.5±11.9 14% below ME |
| Mapleton and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±4.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
41.7%±11Highest ME: 18.1% |
36.5%±11.4 ME: 18.1% |
| Merrill and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
14%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±16.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Willimantic and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.3% ME: 36.2% |
15.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.3 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±6.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,650±$26k 9% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$65,536±$8k 12% below ME |
$63,472±$52kLowest 15% below ME |
| Mapleton and Masardis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $126,400±$51kLowest 57% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$131,600±$21k 56% below ME |
$131,700±$21k 56% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277 46% below ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $914Lowest 70% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,449 52% below ME |
$1,285 58% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
60%±100 ME: 48.4% |
— |
| Masardis and Merrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
5.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
32.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.2% ME: 74.3% |
92.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1986 9 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 45% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
29 min 19% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 0%±6.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
13.2%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
13.8%±13.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Willimantic and Merrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.