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Appleton vs Mapleton vs Orford vs Rumney
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%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Orford has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Rumney 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 | Mapleton | Orford | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
1,884Highest |
1,295Lowest |
1,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.9±3.3 26% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Orford 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Appleton and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$92,571±$24kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Orford 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$271,900±$25k 18% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,263±$686Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Orford and Appleton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Rumney 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rumney 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 | Rivendell Interstate School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.