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Baltimore vs Cavendish vs Gilman 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
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Baltimore | Cavendish | Gilman | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361 |
1,242 |
165Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
— | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.