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Baltimore vs Mapleton vs Waterville vs West Haven
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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Waterville has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Mapleton | Waterville | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 361 |
1,884Highest |
680 |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Mapleton 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. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Waterville 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. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
$4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Waterville and Baltimore 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school 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.