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Durham vs Mapleton vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Webster has the highest household income ($107k).
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 | Durham | Mapleton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262Highest |
1,884Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Webster and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Webster and Durham 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. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Webster 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 | #14 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 05 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.