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Maidstone vs Mount Tabor vs Newfields
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 oldest population (median age 61.3).
Mount Tabor has the most affordable homes ($421k median).
Newfields has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
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 | Mount Tabor | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 241Lowest |
304 |
2,023Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6 49% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Maidstone and Mount Tabor 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% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor and Maidstone 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% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$32kLowest 6% above U.S. |
— | $197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,200±$81k 32% above U.S. |
$420,500±$76kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$5,233 68% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Maidstone 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% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.