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Addison vs Mapleton vs Bridport

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Addison has the highest household income ($107k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Bridport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).

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.

MeasureAddisonMapletonBridport
People
Population
1,175Lowest
1,884Highest
1,235
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.1±7.6Highest
37% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
Addison and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.6%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.6%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.1%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Addison and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
1.9%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Addison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$7kHighest
32% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$83,214±$18kLowest
3% above U.S.
Addison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$362,200±$23k
9% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$367,200±$35kHighest
10% above U.S.
Bridport and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,019±$461Highest
43% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,184±$103
16% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,831Highest
87% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$5,519
77% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.9%±62.8
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.8%±51.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bridport and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
12.3%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.7%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Bridport and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
High school in town — None in town None in town
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.