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Croydon vs Mapleton vs Berwick vs Gilsum
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Berwick has the most people working from home (13.7%).
Gilsum has the most homeowners (93.5%).
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 | Croydon | Mapleton | Berwick | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798 |
1,884 |
1,998Highest |
716Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
44.8±8.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Gilsum and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Croydon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$323,300±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336 30% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Gilsum and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
$5,579Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Croydon School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| 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.