Compare towns
Union vs Newburgh vs Washington vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Union | Newburgh | Washington | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,663Highest |
1,475Lowest |
1,624 |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.8% ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
48.2±6.7Highest 8% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Washington and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
29.9% ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42kHighest 10% below ME |
$244,600±$20k 18% below ME |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Union and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
$950±$219 17% below ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276Highest 8% above ME |
$2,748 9% below ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
81.2% ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 minLowest 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.