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Newfields vs Mapleton vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Warren 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.

MeasureNewfieldsMapletonWarren
People
Population
2,023
1,884Lowest
4,932Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8Highest
13% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
42.2±2.2
8% above U.S.
Newfields and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.9%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$74,616±$21kLowest
8% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$232,700±$32k
30% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,125±$456
20% below U.S.
Newfields and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,832
9% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.1%±29.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Warren and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
about the U.S. average
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±9.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #120 of 133 in ME
School district Newfields School District RSU 79/MSAD 01 RSU 40/MSAD 40
High school in town None 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.