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Maidstone vs Newfields vs Stratford
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Stratford has the most affordable homes ($161k median).
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 | Newfields | Stratford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 241Lowest |
2,023Highest |
950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.8±16.8 28% above U.S. |
| Maidstone and Stratford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratford and Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest 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±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$49,583±$14kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,200±$81k 32% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$161,100±$48kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$775±$264Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±53.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratford and Newfields 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.5%±15.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.1Lowest 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 | Stratford School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.