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Mapleton, ME


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Mapleton, Maine

Mapleton, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 232 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 331 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,889 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Mapleton

In Mapleton, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Mapleton, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mapleton had a median family income of $41,719. Mapleton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Mapleton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mapleton that were owner-occupied was 82%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Mapleton, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Mapleton is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Mapleton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Mapleton Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Mapleton Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mapleton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Mapleton, ME

Comparing Mapleton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men56
Senior Citizens34
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Female Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults75
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing71
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone35
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