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Appleton vs Castle Hill vs Dummer 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
Appleton has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Dummer has the most expensive homes ($242k median).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Appleton | Castle Hill | Dummer | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
281Lowest |
299 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$54,250±$14k 33% below U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Dummer and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Appleton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | — | — | 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 | 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.