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Mapleton vs Atkinson vs Castle Hill vs Pittston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Atkinson has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Pittston has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Mapleton | Atkinson | Castle Hill | Pittston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
7,267Highest |
281Lowest |
3,093 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
57.1±2.8 47% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$555,200±$65kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,140±$32Highest 19% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$1,080±$593 24% below U.S. |
| Atkinson and Pittston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 43% below U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,909 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #32 of 120 in NH | — | #123 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Timberlane Regional School District | — | RSU 11/MSAD 11 |
| High school 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.