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Appleton vs Derry vs Mapleton vs Orland
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%).
Derry has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Orland has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Derry | Mapleton | Orland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360Lowest |
34,116Highest |
1,884 |
1,915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
50.6±4.2Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Orland and Appleton 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% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Derry 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% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orland 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% |
37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Orland 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. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$69,348±$29k 14% below U.S. |
| Derry 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. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$277,100±$20k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,149±$177 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,089 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Derry 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orland and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #60 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.