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Appleton vs Guildhall vs Mapleton vs Westfield
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
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 | Guildhall | Mapleton | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
371Lowest |
1,884Highest |
536 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Westfield 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% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westfield and Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Westfield 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. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$863±$187 39% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Westfield 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. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Guildhall 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Appleton 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.