Compare towns
Errol vs Mapleton vs Newburgh vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k 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.
| Measure | Errol | Mapleton | Newburgh | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 314Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,475 |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 63.1±5.2Highest 62% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
| Errol and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±12.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 42%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Errol and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,500±$17kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,000±$92k 17% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Errol 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. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,659 15% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$3,981Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Errol School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| 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.