Compare towns
Otis vs Mapleton vs Denmark vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the oldest population (median age 54.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Denmark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 | Otis | Mapleton | Denmark | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 705Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,054 |
1,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1Highest 22% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
54.4±5 21% above ME |
46.5±2.2 4% above ME |
| Otis and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Dedham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
31.8%±7.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Denmark and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
29.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
49.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.1%±2 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27k 35% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$64,167±$10kLowest 14% below ME |
$111,442±$18kHighest 49% above ME |
| Dedham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23k 5% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$250,000±$68k 16% below ME |
$356,400±$33kHighest 20% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734Highest 37% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,409±$207 24% above ME |
$1,422±$607 25% above ME |
| Otis and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263 25% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,259 26% below ME |
$3,942Highest 30% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
90.6%±31Highest ME: 48.4% |
13%±85.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Denmark and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.7% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 69% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
34 min 39% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
12.7%±6.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.3%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Denmark and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Otis Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Dedham Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.