What stands out worked out from the figures below

Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).

Oakfield has the oldest population (median age 57.7).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Chapman	Oakfield
People
Population	388Lowest	629Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-10.3% ME: +2.6%
Median age	45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average	57.7±6.3Highest 29% above ME
	Oakfield 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 ME: 18.1%	10.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	27.6%±3.8Lowest ME: 22.4%	36.2%±7.1Highest ME: 22.4%
	Oakfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.8%Highest ME: 36.2%	10.4%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8%	3.2%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Chapman and Oakfield 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 25% above ME	$46,378±$3kLowest 38% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$185,700±$22kHighest 37% below ME	$144,300±$46kLowest 51% below ME
	Chapman and Oakfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$592±$261 48% below ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,850Highest 39% below ME	$1,272Lowest 58% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%	21.6%±13.6Highest ME: 48.4%
	Oakfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	9.2%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.5%Highest ME: 74.3%	69.9%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME	1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 6% below ME	19 minLowest 25% below ME
Work from home	4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9%	5.6%±4.5Highest ME: 15.9%
	Oakfield and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.