Compare towns
Warren vs Mapleton vs Cavendish vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Warren | Mapleton | Cavendish | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,932 |
1,884 |
1,242Lowest |
5,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
| Cavendish and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,700±$32k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,198±$128Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,832 9% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,948Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,774 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland and Cavendish 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 | #120 of 133 in ME | — | — | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.2 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.