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Maidstone vs Mapleton vs Guildhall vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maidstone has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Goshen 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 | Maidstone | Mapleton | Guildhall | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 241 |
1,884Highest |
371 |
142Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
58.9±8.3 51% above U.S. |
| Maidstone and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±11.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.6%±11.6Lowest 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+ | 39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±11.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maidstone and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$56,250±$33kLowest 30% 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 | $438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$330,000±$115k about the U.S. average |
| Maidstone and Goshen 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. |
$850±$717Highest 40% below U.S. |
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| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Guildhall and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — |
| High school 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.