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Castle Hill vs Cornish vs Mapleton vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
Cornish has the most expensive homes ($296k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Castle Hill | Cornish | Mapleton | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 281Lowest |
1,816 |
1,884Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.