Compare towns
Whitefield vs Chapman vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($312k 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 | Whitefield | Chapman | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,157 |
388Lowest |
2,647Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.9±5.2Highest 16% above ME |
45.7±11.4 about the ME average |
38.1±4.9Lowest 15% below ME |
| Whitefield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±4.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±4.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8 ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Whitefield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,875±$10kLowest about the ME average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$85,078±$17k 14% above ME |
| Chapman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$24k 18% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$126Lowest 21% below ME |
— | $1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
| Jefferson and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,366 22% below ME |
$1,850Lowest 39% below ME |
$2,587Highest 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±22.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Whitefield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.5% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 23% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.5%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Whitefield and Jefferson 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 | — | — | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 12 | — | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.