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Dalton vs Gilman vs Mapleton vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most homeowners (82.7%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Whitefield has the most expensive homes ($240k median).
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 | Dalton | Gilman | Mapleton | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916 |
165Lowest |
1,884 |
2,516Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$63,125±$12k 22% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825 36% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
— | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Whitefield 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 | — | — | — | #86 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.