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Dalton vs Mapleton vs Gilman vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Concord has the most homeowners (93.6%).
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 | Dalton | Mapleton | Gilman | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916 |
1,884Highest |
165Lowest |
1,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Concord 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Concord 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% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$73,304±$9k 9% 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. |
$191,800±$23kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8k 52% 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
$3,026 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
— | 27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Concord 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.