Compare towns
Dalton vs Mapleton vs Pittston vs Croydon
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Croydon has the most expensive homes ($317k 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 | Mapleton | Pittston | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916 |
1,884 |
3,093Highest |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±12.9Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
| Dalton and Croydon 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% |
17.2%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±6.3 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% |
18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Pittston 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% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston 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±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Croydon and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$317,300±$33kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Croydon and Pittston 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. |
$1,080±$593Highest 24% below U.S. |
$991±$336 30% below U.S. |
| Pittston and Croydon 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,909 39% below U.S. |
$3,806Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dalton and Pittston 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% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer 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 |
26 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% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Dalton 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 | — | — | #123 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Croydon 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.