Compare towns
Union vs St. George vs Mapleton vs Washington
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%).
St. George has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
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 | St. George | Mapleton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,663Highest |
2,606 |
1,884 |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+0.1% ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
58.3±9.8Highest 30% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
| St. George and Washington 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% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4 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%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
39.2%±8.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% ME: 36.2% |
46.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
3.1%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Union 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 |
$89,155±$10k 19% above ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
| Mapleton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$356,300±$79kHighest 20% above ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
| St. George and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,465±$293Highest 29% above ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,036±$322 9% below ME |
| St. George and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 8% above ME |
$3,359Highest 11% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,286 25% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
27.2%±35.8 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and St. George 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% |
7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
86.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
25 minLowest about the ME average |
28 min 13% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
20.1%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9 ME: 15.9% |
| St. George and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | St George Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None 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.