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Grafton vs Mapleton vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Orange has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Grafton | Mapleton | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,354 |
1,884Highest |
320Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.1±10.6Highest 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.3±9.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Grafton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$118,750±$39kHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Orange and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,300±$23k 20% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$302,600±$35kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Orange and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,243±$163Highest 12% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,239Highest 68% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,132 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±34.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Grafton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.9%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.8%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.