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Cornish vs Mapleton vs Trenton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Trenton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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.
| Measure | Cornish | Mapleton | Trenton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,884Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.5±7.7 12% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Trenton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$60,455±$13kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$357,400±$36kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Trenton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,102±$241 22% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,310 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Trenton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornish and Trenton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Cornish School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Trenton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.