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Chapman vs Hudson 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).
Hudson has the most expensive homes ($439k median).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Hudson | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388Lowest |
25,557Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest 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% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Chapman 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. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #63 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.