Compare towns
Dalton vs Lisbon vs Mapleton vs Lunenburg
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%).
Lisbon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Lisbon | Mapleton | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916 |
730Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
43.6±8.3 12% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Dalton 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% |
17.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3Lowest 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% |
25.6%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Mapleton 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 |
$68,813±$7k 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$53,125±$9kLowest 34% 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. |
$181,300±$27k 46% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$164,000±$11kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825 36% below U.S. |
$1,266±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Lunenburg 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. |
$4,402Highest 41% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,702 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.3%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±57.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon 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% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% 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. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lisbon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.