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Castle Hill vs Mapleton vs North Hampton vs Wade
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Wade has the most renters (21.7% 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 | Mapleton | North Hampton | Wade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 281 |
1,884 |
4,543Highest |
244Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
53.6±18.5 38% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Wade 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and North Hampton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castle Hill and Wade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and North Hampton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$41,818±$25kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$157,100±$109k 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$1,655 47% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and North Hampton 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | North Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.