Compare towns
Newburgh vs Springfield vs Mapleton vs Carmel
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Carmel has the shortest commute (25 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 | Newburgh | Springfield | Mapleton | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,122Lowest |
1,884 |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±4.5 19% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,662 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.5%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Mapleton 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 | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| 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 |
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.