Compare towns
Goshen vs Mapleton vs Lempster
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Goshen | Mapleton | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042 |
1,884Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Lempster 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$241,900±$29k 27% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Lempster 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,558 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Goshen 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lempster School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.