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Beecher Falls vs Mapleton vs Granby

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Beecher Falls has the most affordable homes ($98k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Granby has the oldest population (median age 65.9).

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.

MeasureBeecher FallsMapletonGranby
People
Population
67Lowest
1,884Highest
67Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
57.5±2.6
48% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
65.9±6.1Highest
69% above U.S.
Granby and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9%±40.6
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
3%±39.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
32.8%±43.2
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
55.2%±29Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Granby and Beecher Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
10.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±21.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±16
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$26,042±$24kLowest
68% below U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$57,083±$51k
29% below U.S.
Mapleton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$98,100±$36kLowest
71% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kHighest
42% below U.S.
$151,800±$57k
54% below U.S.
Mapleton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$610±$277
57% below U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,438Highest
22% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,250
28% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
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Below poverty line
10.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
7.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1950Lowest
30 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
Work from home
0%±27.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±17.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Granby 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 —
High school 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.