Compare towns
Newburgh vs Union vs Mapleton vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
Union has the most homeowners (85.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampden has the most people working from home (21.3%).
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 | Union | Mapleton | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475Lowest |
2,663 |
1,884 |
7,896Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+6.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Highest about the ME average |
41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
41±2.9Lowest 8% below ME |
| Newburgh and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
25.8%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Hampden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
45.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Hampden and Mapleton 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 about the ME average |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$111,959±$13kHighest 50% above ME |
| Hampden 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 18% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$301,300±$38kHighest about the ME average |
| Hampden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 17% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,286±$317Highest 13% above ME |
| Hampden and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 9% below ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,694Highest 22% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
22.2%±15.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Newburgh and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
7.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
21.3%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Hampden and Union 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 | — | — | — | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.8 |
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| 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.