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Castle Hill vs Gilman vs Mapleton vs Weston
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).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Weston has the most people working from home (11.1%).
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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 | Gilman | Mapleton | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 281 |
165Lowest |
1,884Highest |
275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.1±14 42% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Weston 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% |
29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castle Hill and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Gilman 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. |
$57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$58,942±$7k 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18k 56% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$171,700±$26k 48% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Weston 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. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Gilman 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. |
$2,806Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,500 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weston and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
— | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±12.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston and Mapleton 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 | — |
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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.