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Chapman vs Stowe 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).
Stowe has the most expensive homes ($648k 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 | Stowe | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388Lowest |
5,285Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Stowe 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% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Stowe 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% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Stowe 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% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 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±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Stowe and Chapman 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. |
$647,800±$157kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$242Highest 3% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$7,161Highest 130% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stowe 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stowe Town School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Stowe High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
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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.