Compare towns
Wayne vs Mapleton vs Cushing vs Readfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Cushing has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Readfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
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 | Wayne | Mapleton | Cushing | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
1,884 |
1,460 |
2,651Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
-2.1% ME: +2.6% |
0%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 24% above ME |
41.8±6Lowest 7% below ME |
48.8±7.7 9% above ME |
48.1±7.6 7% above ME |
| Wayne and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
| Mapleton and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.5%±0.9 ME: 22.4% |
22.3%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Wayne and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
38.4% ME: 36.2% |
48.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wayne and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 25% above ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$83,500±$19kLowest 12% above ME |
$86,504±$8k 16% above ME |
| Wayne and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 22% above ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME |
$326,400±$20k 10% above ME |
| Cushing and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 14% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
$1,553±$376Highest 36% above ME |
$1,125±$844 about the ME average |
| Cushing and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 8% above ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$3,944Highest 30% above ME |
$3,392 12% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
31.3%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Cushing and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% ME: 10.7% |
8.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.7% ME: 10.7% |
5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
84.7% ME: 74.3% |
89.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 24% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
23 minLowest 5% below ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3 ME: 15.9% |
24.3%±14.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Wayne and Readfield 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 | — | — | — | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 13 | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.