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Chapman vs Chichester 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

Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Chichester has the most expensive homes ($409k 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.

MeasureChapmanChichesterMapleton
People
Population
388Lowest
2,745Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4Highest
17% above U.S.
43±3.3
11% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
Chapman and Chichester 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%
20.3%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1
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%
17.2%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
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±$17k
15% above U.S.
$109,297±$13kHighest
35% above U.S.
$91,731±$25kLowest
14% above U.S.
Chichester and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$185,700±$22kLowest
44% below U.S.
$409,300±$26kHighest
23% above U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$2,055±$275Highest
45% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,850
41% below U.S.
$7,189Highest
130% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
55.6%±34.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Chichester 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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
30 minHighest
15% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19%±8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Chichester 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 — #75 of 120 in NH —
School district — Chichester School District RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.