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Danville vs Mapleton vs Peacham vs Cabot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Danville | Mapleton | Peacham | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,360Highest |
1,884 |
887Lowest |
1,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±6Highest 37% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Danville and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,946±$7kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$77,031±$16k 5% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,800±$43k 17% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77k 19% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,358 40% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.5%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±9.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Peacham School District | — |
| 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.