Compare towns
Castle Hill vs Halifax 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).
Halifax has the most expensive homes ($482k 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 | Halifax | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 281Lowest |
7,748Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Halifax 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% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Halifax 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. |
$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Halifax 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. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Halifax 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% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax 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 | — | #120 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Halifax | 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.