Compare towns
Chapman vs Mapleton vs White River Junction vs New Vineyard
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).
White River Junction has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
New Vineyard has the most people working from home (16.7%).
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 | Mapleton | White River Junction | New Vineyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388Lowest |
1,884 |
3,364Highest |
607 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47.5±9.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
| New Vineyard 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and New Vineyard 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and New Vineyard 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$61,806±$19kLowest 23% 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±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$190,000±$76k 43% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$925±$490 35% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and New Vineyard 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,136 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Vineyard and White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.