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Ascutney vs Chapman vs Cornish 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
Ascutney has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Ascutney | Chapman | Cornish | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 381Lowest |
388 |
1,816 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 64.4±7.3Highest 66% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Ascutney and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.9%±15Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ascutney and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,269±$46kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,800±$91k 34% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Ascutney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,429 10% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ascutney and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Cornish School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.