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Bakersfield vs Belvidere vs Mapleton vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the most people working from home (14.2%).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Fletcher has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Bakersfield | Belvidere | Mapleton | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
422Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
48.7±7.3Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fletcher and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$105,833±$9kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$302,100±$37kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Fletcher and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,679±$427Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Fletcher and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,823 23% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,965Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±78.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Fletcher School District |
| 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.