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Danbury vs Mapleton vs Effingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the oldest population (median age 47.4).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
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 | Danbury | Mapleton | Effingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Lowest |
1,884 |
1,912Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8Highest 22% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
| Danbury and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danbury and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35k 28% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$322,700±$30kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
| Danbury and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danbury and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Governor Wentworth Regional 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 |
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.