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Chapman vs Raymond 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).
Raymond has the most expensive homes ($315k 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.

MeasureChapmanRaymondMapleton
People
Population
388Lowest
3,645Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+30.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4
17% above U.S.
47.7±13.3Highest
23% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
Raymond 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%
16.6%±7.4Lowest
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%
25.2%±6.4
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Chapman and Raymond 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%
24.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
6.9%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Raymond 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±$17kHighest
15% above U.S.
$73,066±$8kLowest
9% below U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above 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.
$314,900±$34kHighest
5% below U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$994±$450Highest
30% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Raymond and Mapleton 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.
$5,113Highest
64% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.6%±13.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Raymond and Mapleton 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%
7.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
75%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
12% below U.S.
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.8%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Raymond and Mapleton 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 — #96 of 120 in NH —
School district — — RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town — — None in town
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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.