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Washington vs Mapleton vs Sangerville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Sangerville has the most affordable homes ($124k 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 | Washington | Mapleton | Sangerville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,884Highest |
1,136Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-2.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME |
| Sangerville and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.1%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.1%±4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Sangerville and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3% ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
12.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.9%±3.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17k 20% below ME |
$91,731±$25kHighest 23% above ME |
$50,313±$14kLowest 33% below ME |
| Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36kHighest 34% below ME |
$191,800±$23k 35% below ME |
$124,000±$40kLowest 58% below ME |
| Washington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322Highest 9% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$850±$136 25% below ME |
| Washington and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286Highest 25% below ME |
$1,789 41% below ME |
$1,349Lowest 56% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.6%±27.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.4% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
20 minLowest 18% below ME |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Sangerville 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 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.