Compare towns
Chatham vs Mapleton vs Newburgh vs Shelburne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Shelburne has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Chatham | Mapleton | Newburgh | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 430Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,475 |
530 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±8.6 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
50.3±11Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Shelburne and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$93,125±$18kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$280,200±$45k 16% below U.S. |
| Chatham and Shelburne 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. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,130±$62Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Shelburne and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690 18% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$3,801Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
10%±70.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Shelburne 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 | — | — |
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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.