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Gilman vs Mapleton vs Cavendish vs West Burke
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).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Cavendish has the most expensive homes ($285k median).
West Burke has the most people working from home (20%).
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 | Mapleton | Cavendish | West Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 165 |
1,884Highest |
1,242 |
161Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
59.2±16.3Highest 52% above U.S. |
| West Burke and Gilman 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±10.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Burke and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $57,788±$32k 28% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$27,321±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Cavendish 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. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$275,000±$60k 17% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and West Burke 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. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$525±$373Lowest 63% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Cavendish 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,948Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,194 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.9%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±31.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Burke and Gilman 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | — | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Burke and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.