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Appleton vs Croydon vs Dalton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Croydon has the most expensive homes ($317k median).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 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 | Appleton | Croydon | Dalton | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
798Lowest |
916 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dalton 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% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Mapleton 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. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Croydon and Mapleton 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. |
$317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$191,400±$68kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
$991±$336 30% below U.S. |
$900±$825 36% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,806Highest 22% above U.S. |
$3,561 14% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.7 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 | Croydon School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.