Compare towns
Castle Hill vs Danville 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
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Danville has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Danville | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
4,531Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
42±4 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Danville 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% |
21.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Danville 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% |
18.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Castle Hill 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. |
$115,104±$21kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Danville 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. |
$437,600±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$2,144±$867Highest 52% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Danville 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. |
$8,504Highest 173% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
70.2%±61.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Danville 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danville and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #40 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Timberlane Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.