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Brookfield vs Mapleton vs Tunbridge vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 47).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Brookfield | Mapleton | Tunbridge | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,486 |
1,884 |
1,253Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±5.9Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Brookfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,500±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Brookfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,300±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Brookfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $975±$306 31% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,560 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,645Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None 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.