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Lemington vs Mapleton vs Norton vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lemington has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Norton has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Lemington | Mapleton | Norton | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 108Lowest |
1,884 |
108Lowest |
1,988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±22.6Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±6.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±21.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±23.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±15.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lemington and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±10.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,000±$42k 32% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$65,625±$23k 19% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$200,000±$32kHighest 40% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59k 42% below U.S. |
| Norton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $750±$238Highest 47% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,365 24% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,769 11% below U.S. |
$4,350Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 50.3%±19.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 40% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norton and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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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.