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Chapman vs Cavendish vs Mapleton vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($141k 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 | Chapman | Cavendish | Mapleton | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
1,242 |
1,884Highest |
377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.6±3.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Charlotte and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±10.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$67,813±$18kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$140,800±$30kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,000±$546Highest 29% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Cavendish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$3,948Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,000 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Cavendish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Mapleton 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.