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Eden vs Mapleton vs Westfield

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Westfield has the most expensive homes ($301k 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.

MeasureEdenMapletonWestfield
People
Population
1,351
1,884Highest
536Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
37.7±1.9Lowest
3% below U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
44±19.9Highest
13% above U.S.
Westfield 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%
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
27.1%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Westfield 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%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±11.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Westfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
17.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.1%±3.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,578±$8k
4% above U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$72,500±$30kLowest
10% 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±$27k
35% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$301,400±$47kHighest
9% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$441Highest
8% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$863±$187
39% below U.S.
Eden and Westfield 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.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$4,388Highest
41% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
34.3%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±71.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Westfield and Eden 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%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
77.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
91.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
45% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
30 min
15% above U.S.
Work from home
5.6%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
14.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Westfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A RSU 79/MSAD 01 —
High school 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.