Compare towns
Lunenburg vs Mapleton vs Concord vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Concord has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Orange has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
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 | Lunenburg | Mapleton | Concord | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,267 |
1,884Highest |
1,145 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.2±4.2Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Lunenburg and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,125±$9kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$73,304±$9k 9% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,000±$11k 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Orange and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,025±$172 27% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,702 13% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,026 about the U.S. average |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±57.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lunenburg and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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 | 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.