Compare towns
Eden vs Lancaster vs Mapleton vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Lancaster has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Eden | Lancaster | Mapleton | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
3,216Highest |
1,884 |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.5±6.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Lancaster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$68,911±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$215,700±$24k 35% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,019±$263 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$745±$504 47% below U.S. |
| Eden and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$4,226Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lancaster and Mapleton 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 | — | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None 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.