Compare towns
Acworth vs Goshen vs Mapleton vs Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bath 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 | Acworth | Goshen | Mapleton | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851Lowest |
1,042 |
1,884Highest |
1,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5 22% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.6±8.6 25% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,813±$22kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$234,400±$23k 30% below U.S. |
| Acworth and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,438±$309 about the U.S. average |
| Goshen and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,413 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.9%±61.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bath and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.