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Guildhall vs Appleton vs Mapleton vs Belvidere
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
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 | Guildhall | Appleton | Mapleton | Belvidere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
1,360 |
1,884Highest |
422 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Belvidere and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Appleton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.