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Lempster vs Mapleton vs Hill vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Mapleton has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Marlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
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 | Lempster | Mapleton | Hill | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 953 |
1,884Highest |
908 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8 26% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Lempster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,607±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,900±$29k 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Marlow and Hill 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. |
— | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,558 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lempster School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Hill School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → |
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.