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Bloomfield vs Mapleton vs Stratford vs Sheffield
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).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Stratford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Sheffield has the most homeowners (83.7%).
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 | Mapleton | Stratford | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,884Highest |
950 |
573 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.8±16.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Stratford and Sheffield 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bloomfield and Stratford 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield 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±$17k 33% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26k 28% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Sheffield 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. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50k 48% 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±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$775±$264 45% below U.S. |
$967±$79Highest 32% below U.S. |
| Sheffield and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
$2,123 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratford and Sheffield 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Stratford School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.