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Goshen vs Levant vs Mapleton

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Goshen has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Levant has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.1%).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).

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.

MeasureGoshenLevantMapleton
People
Population
1,042Lowest
3,069Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.1±16.1Highest
39% above U.S.
39.7±2.2Lowest
about the U.S. average
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.8%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.5%±8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.1%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,417±$26kLowest
13% below U.S.
$86,071±$22k
7% above U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
Mapleton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$255,600±$53k
23% below U.S.
$268,500±$27kHighest
19% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
Levant and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,938±$416Highest
37% above U.S.
$1,370±$120
3% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,760Highest
53% above U.S.
$2,580
17% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.2%±74.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.7%±14
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Goshen and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
1995Highest
15 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
13% below U.S.
31 minHighest
19% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
6.8%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.9%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mapleton and Levant 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 — #124 of 133 in ME —
School district — RSU 87/MSAD 23 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.