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Mapleton vs Brunswick vs Newburgh

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 affordable homes ($192k median).
Brunswick has the highest household income ($128k).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k 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.

MeasureMapletonBrunswickNewburgh
People
Population
1,884Highest
109Lowest
1,475
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
57.5±13.8Highest
48% above U.S.
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
Brunswick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
23.9%±24.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Brunswick and Mapleton 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%
39.4%±25.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Brunswick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
35.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±11Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Newburgh 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.
$128,125±$33kHighest
59% above U.S.
$76,750±$10kLowest
5% below U.S.
Brunswick 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±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$228,100±$52k
31% below U.S.
$244,600±$20kHighest
26% below U.S.
Newburgh and Brunswick 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.
—
$950±$219Highest
33% below U.S.
Newburgh and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,472
21% below U.S.
$2,748Highest
12% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
100%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Brunswick and Newburgh 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%
4.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
41 minHighest
56% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
Work from home
10.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.5%±15.2
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mapleton and Brunswick 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 — —
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.