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Wilder vs Mapleton vs Augusta vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Mapleton has the most homeowners (79.9%).
White River Junction has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Wilder | Mapleton | Augusta | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
1,884Lowest |
19,077Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.5±2.4 9% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$47,979±$3kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$201,000±$18k 40% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$919±$79 35% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,465 21% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Augusta and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Augusta 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 | — | — | #119 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Augusta Public Schools · Maine Arts Academy | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Cony | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 17.9 |
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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.