Compare towns
Smyrna vs Mapleton vs Ludlow vs Hammond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smyrna has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Mapleton has the most expensive homes ($192k median).
Ludlow has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
Hammond has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Smyrna | Mapleton | Ludlow | Hammond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 380 |
1,884Highest |
444 |
65Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 31±9.6Lowest 31% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
46.1±5.8Highest about the ME average |
45.3±20.8 about the ME average |
| Ludlow and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 33.2%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
30.8%±32.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Smyrna and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.8%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
12.4%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
7.7%±45.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.7% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±3.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±18.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,750±$19kLowest 23% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$62,500±$21k 16% below ME |
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| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,100±$10kLowest 61% below ME |
$191,800±$23kHighest 35% below ME |
$133,900±$56k 55% below ME |
$129,200±$62k 56% below ME |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $425±$63Lowest 63% below ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
$988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
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| Ludlow and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,200 60% below ME |
$1,789Highest 41% below ME |
$1,655 45% below ME |
$1,136Lowest 63% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
45.5%±94.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
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| Ludlow and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.8% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3% ME: 10.7% |
17.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
90.4% ME: 74.3% |
100%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 37% below ME |
28 minHighest 13% above ME |
21 min 15% below ME |
25 min about the ME average |
| Work from home | 6.4%±6.1Lowest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.8%±8 ME: 15.9% |
9.7%±15.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Mapleton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school 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.