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Chapman vs Dalton 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).
Dalton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Dalton | Mapleton | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
916 |
1,884Highest |
377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
44.5±12.9 14% 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% |
20.6%±11.3Lowest 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% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Dalton 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. |
$81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$140,800±$30kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $900±$825Highest 36% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Dalton 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. |
$3,561Highest 14% 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% |
57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Dalton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.7% 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% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 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. |
20 minLowest 25% 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% |
5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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.