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Groton vs Mapleton vs Hebron

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Groton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).

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.

MeasureGrotonMapletonHebron
People
Population
507Lowest
1,884Highest
883
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.1±16.2
31% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
57.9±3.6Highest
49% above U.S.
Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.4%±4.6
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.2%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.4%±4.8
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
37.8%±9.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Hebron and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
47.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±4.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,625±$21kLowest
6% above U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$91,071±$17k
13% above U.S.
Mapleton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$269,000±$45k
19% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$589,500±$61kHighest
77% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,667±$295Highest
89% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,429±$334
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,873
8% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$3,603Highest
16% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
50%±83.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±38.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Groton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
19 minLowest
27% below U.S.
Work from home
13.7%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.1%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Groton and Hebron 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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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.