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Guildhall vs Appleton vs Mapleton vs Northumberland
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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Northumberland has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
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 | Northumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 371Lowest |
1,360 |
1,884Highest |
1,815 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.7±6.2 17% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Northumberland 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% |
16.6%±4.5 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%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%Lowest 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% |
2.3%±1.7 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±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$40,268±$7kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| 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±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$120,100±$15kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Appleton 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±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,018±$96 28% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Northumberland 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. |
$2,794 10% below 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% |
74.7%±6.3 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northumberland and Appleton 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 | Northumberland School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Groveton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.