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Chapman vs Guildhall vs Mapleton vs Newburgh
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).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
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 | Guildhall | Mapleton | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388 |
371Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Newburgh 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% |
22.6%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Guildhall 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$950±$219Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Newburgh and Guildhall 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. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Newburgh 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% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh 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.