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Hampton Falls vs Mapleton vs Mars Hill vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Mars Hill has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Hampton Falls | Mapleton | Mars Hill | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,884 |
1,398Lowest |
2,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.4±3 12% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mars Hill and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Mars Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Mars Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$65,273±$9kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$163,600±$23kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$463,400±$36k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$488±$96Lowest 65% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,843 41% below U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.6%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newbury and Mars Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 42/MSAD 42 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.0 |
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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.