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Concord vs Mapleton vs Starks vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the oldest population (median age 49.8).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Starks has the most affordable homes ($149k median).
Waterford has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
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 | Concord | Mapleton | Starks | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
1,884Highest |
556Lowest |
1,279 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.7±9.4 20% above U.S. |
45.4±5.3 17% above U.S. |
| Concord and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$63,500±$8kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$109,375±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Waterford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8k 52% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$148,500±$27kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$271,500±$22kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Highest 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,063±$301 25% below U.S. |
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| Concord and Starks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026 about the U.S. average |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,348Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$4,238Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±90.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Starks and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
99%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None 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.