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Croydon vs Mapleton vs Sunapee vs Langdon
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).
Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Langdon has the most people working from home (14.6%).
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 | Sunapee | Langdon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 798Lowest |
1,884 |
3,416Highest |
805 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
42.3±12.6 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Langdon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$97,917±$31k 21% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Croydon 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. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$281,900±$18k 15% below U.S. |
| Sunapee 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. |
$1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,417±$285 about the U.S. average |
| Sunapee and Langdon 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. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
$5,492Highest 76% 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% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±81.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Langdon and Sunapee 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Langdon and Mapleton 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 | — | — | #14 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Croydon School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Sunapee School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | Fall Mountain Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9Lowest |
13.7Highest |
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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.