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Cavendish vs Limerick 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

Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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.

MeasureCavendishLimerickMapleton
People
Population
1,242Lowest
3,400Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.2±5.9Highest
16% above U.S.
40.4±9.2Lowest
4% above U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
Cavendish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.3%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±5.5
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.6%±2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.1%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
39.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,063±$29kLowest
10% above U.S.
$101,172±$15kHighest
25% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
Limerick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$285,100±$40kHighest
14% below U.S.
$269,400±$29k
19% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
Cavendish and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,000±$546
29% below U.S.
$1,758±$407Highest
24% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Limerick and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,948Highest
27% above U.S.
$2,520
19% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
28.9%±27
U.S.: 51.1%
38.8%±14.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Limerick and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1994Highest
14 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
18.5%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.2%±6.7
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cavendish and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Green Mountain Unified School District #77 — RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town None in town — None in town
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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.