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Tremont vs Mapleton vs Rupert vs Veazie
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Veazie has the shortest commute (18 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.
| Measure | Tremont | Mapleton | Rupert | Veazie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,508 |
1,884Highest |
676Lowest |
1,847 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
46.7±4.6 20% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Veazie and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,803±$8k 10% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$78,229±$10kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$293,100±$35k 12% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,095±$79 23% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Veazie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,822 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,073 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Veazie and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Tremont Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Veazie 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 |
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.