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Coventry vs Guildhall vs Lunenburg 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
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Lunenburg has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Coventry | Guildhall | Lunenburg | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
371Lowest |
1,267 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.2%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guildhall and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3k 26% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 47% below U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172Highest 27% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375 24% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$2,702 13% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Coventry School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.