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Bakersfield vs Guildhall vs Mapleton vs Waterville
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%).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Waterville has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Guildhall | Mapleton | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,109 |
371Lowest |
1,884Highest |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±8 19% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Waterville 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton 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% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Waterville 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% 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 | $271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Bakersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$327Highest 15% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Bakersfield and Waterville 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. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Waterville 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bakersfield and Mapleton 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.