Appleton is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It is about 15 miles inland from Penobscot Bay and coastal towns such as Camden and Rockland, about 30 miles east of the state capital of Augusta. The population was 1,411 at the 2020 census.

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Area code207

Living in Appleton

Housing in Appleton

$364K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Appleton home is worth about $364,000, up 1.1% in a year, 12% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Appleton

Compared with Maine

1better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better

Care nearby

Mainehealth Pen Bay HospitalRockport · 14.1 mi · ER

Sheepscot Valley Health CenterWhitefield · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Appleton

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School Grade A+

The public schools Appleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAppleton Public SchoolsSchools1

Appleton Village School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 132 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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