Compare towns
Washburn vs Berwick vs Mapleton vs Harrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 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 | Washburn | Berwick | Mapleton | Harrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,355 |
8,175Highest |
1,884 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.7 8% above ME |
40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
49.2±12.1Highest 10% above ME |
| Harrington and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
22.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
15.7%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1 ME: 22.4% |
32%±9.5Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Harrington and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
35%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
27.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
3.7%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,196±$6kLowest 25% below ME |
$94,771±$24kHighest 27% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$64,861±$17k 13% below ME |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,900±$14kLowest 62% below ME |
$369,100±$19kHighest 24% above ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$144,600±$71k 51% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $482±$62Lowest 58% below ME |
$1,452±$430Highest 27% above ME |
$610±$277 46% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,571Lowest 48% below ME |
$4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,777 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±24.7 ME: 48.4% |
50.6%±46 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.7% ME: 10.7% |
4.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
13.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9% ME: 74.3% |
83.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 15% below ME |
30 minHighest 20% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
20 minLowest 21% below ME |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9 ME: 15.9% |
20.2%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Berwick and Mapleton 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 | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | Washburn District High School | None in town | None in town | Narraguagus High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | — | 12.2Highest |
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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.