Compare towns
Andover vs Castle Hill vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Andover | Castle Hill | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Highest |
281Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Andover and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Andover School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.