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Acworth vs Mapleton vs Sullivan

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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).

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.

MeasureAcworthMapletonSullivan
People
Population
851Lowest
1,884Highest
1,246
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.3±14.5Highest
22% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
47.1±15
21% above U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
18%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24%±9.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.5%±2.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,917±$5k
about the U.S. average
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$59,643±$14kLowest
26% 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.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$222,000±$33k
33% below U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,352±$291Highest
4% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$883±$114
38% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,695Highest
51% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,228
29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
34.9%±23.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sullivan and Mapleton 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%
13.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
7.1%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
12.6%±7.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Sullivan 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 RSU 24
High school in town None in town None in town Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.5
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.