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Oakfield vs Chapman vs Oakfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakfield has the oldest population (median age 57.7).
Chapman has the highest household income ($93k).
Oakfield has the most affordable homes ($69k median).
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 | Oakfield | Chapman | Oakfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 629Highest |
388Lowest |
449 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | — |
| Median age | 57.7±6.3Highest 29% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
57.3±13 28% above ME |
| Oakfield and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.8%±4.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 36.2%±7.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
35.9%±9.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Oakfield and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.4% ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
8.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $46,378±$3k 38% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$45,272±$7kLowest 39% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,300±$46k 51% below ME |
$185,700±$22kHighest 37% below ME |
$68,600±$53kLowest 77% below ME |
| Chapman and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $592±$261Highest 48% below ME |
— | $567±$244Lowest 50% below ME |
| Oakfield and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,272 58% below ME |
$1,850Highest 39% below ME |
$613Lowest 80% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.6%±13.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
21.6%±13.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 9.2% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
56%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 4 yrs older than ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1970Lowest 7 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 25% below ME |
23 minHighest 6% below ME |
16 minLowest 34% below ME |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4.5 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.1%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Oakfield and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.