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Washburn vs Jay vs Mapleton vs East Millinocket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washburn has the most renters (21.8% rent).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
East Millinocket has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
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 | Jay | Mapleton | East Millinocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,355 |
471Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,495 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.9±8.7 18% above U.S. |
| Jay 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Millinocket 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and East Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,196±$6k 30% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$42,011±$7kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,900±$14k 66% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$86,200±$7kLowest 74% below U.S. |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $482±$62 66% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Highest 57% below U.S. |
$449±$150Lowest 68% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,571 50% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,149Lowest 63% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±21.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Millinocket and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | East Millinocket Public Schools |
| High school in town | Washburn District High School | None in town | None in town | Schenck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | — | 11.1Lowest |
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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.