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Chapman vs Northfield vs Mapleton vs Ludlow
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).
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($289k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Ludlow has the most affordable homes ($134k 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 | Northfield | Mapleton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 388Lowest |
4,971Highest |
1,884 |
444 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.1±5.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Ludlow 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% |
20.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Ludlow 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%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Northfield 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. |
$92,917±$15k 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$62,500±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Northfield 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. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$133,900±$56kLowest 60% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,076±$182Highest 24% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$988±$111 30% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Ludlow 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. |
$5,097Highest 63% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±94.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ludlow and Northfield 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Ludlow 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 | — | #109 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.