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Bloomfield vs Chapman 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
Chapman has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Chapman | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234Lowest |
388 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Bloomfield 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% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Chapman 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±$63k 43% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Bloomfield 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. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mapleton and Chapman 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Chapman 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 |
| 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.