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Castle Hill vs Hampton Beach vs Mapleton vs Ashland
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 homeowners (94.3%).
Hampton Beach has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
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 | Hampton Beach | Mapleton | Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 281Lowest |
2,605Highest |
1,884 |
1,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±15.8 49% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.4±9.1 37% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Castle Hill 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% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Ashland 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% |
33.7%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,250±$14k 33% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$46,838±$15kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18k 56% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$125,000±$49kLowest 62% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Hampton Beach 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. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,511 52% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±27.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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.