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Enfield vs Mapleton vs Pittston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Pittston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).

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.

MeasureEnfieldMapletonPittston
People
Population
4,475Highest
1,884Lowest
3,093
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.3±5.4Highest
50% above U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
41.4±5.9Lowest
6% above U.S.
Kids under 18
7.9%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±7.4
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Enfield and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
26.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Pittston and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,474±$19kHighest
18% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$86,614±$18kLowest
7% above U.S.
Enfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$390,800±$71kHighest
17% above U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$238,700±$66k
28% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,181±$563Highest
16% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,080±$593
24% below U.S.
Enfield and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,203Highest
99% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$1,909
39% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.8%±16.7
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
57.6%±34.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Pittston and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
81%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
11%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
3.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Enfield 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 #5 of 120 in NH — #123 of 133 in ME
School district Mascoma Valley Regional School District RSU 79/MSAD 01 RSU 11/MSAD 11
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.