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Bloomfield vs Brunswick 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
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Brunswick has the highest household income ($128k).
Mapleton has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Bloomfield | Brunswick | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234 |
109Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
57.5±13.8Highest 48% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±24.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±11 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$228,100±$52kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Brunswick and Mapleton 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. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Highest 10% below U.S. |
$2,472 21% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±15.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Brunswick 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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| 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.