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Baltimore vs Mapleton vs Orange

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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Orange has the most people working from home (13.5%).

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.

MeasureBaltimoreMapletonOrange
People
Population
361Lowest
1,884Highest
957
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.2±10.3Highest
32% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
50.3±5.3
29% above U.S.
Baltimore and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
8.9%±6.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Orange 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%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
19.4%±4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Orange and Mapleton 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%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Orange 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.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$71,302±$13kLowest
12% below 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.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$222,000±$22kHighest
33% below U.S.
Orange and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,330±$153Highest
6% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,329Highest
39% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$3,545
14% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
26.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±87Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Baltimore and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
1.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
28 minHighest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
9.8%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
13.5%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Orange and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.