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Gilman vs Chapman vs Wells River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Wells River has the most renters (52.1% rent).
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 | Gilman | Chapman | Wells River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 165Lowest |
388Highest |
340 |
| Median age | 56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
42.7±12.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$38,688±$5kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kHighest 44% below U.S. |
$170,800±$103k 49% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $900±$336Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,806 10% below U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,154Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Wells River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
38.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
47.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wells River and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.