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Mapleton vs Conway vs Meredith vs Chapman
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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Mapleton | Conway | Meredith | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
10,141Highest |
6,758 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Meredith and Conway 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Meredith 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman 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. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$480,100±$48kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$1,149±$304Highest 19% below U.S. |
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| Meredith and Conway 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. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$5,006Highest 61% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #62 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Conway School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | Inter-Lakes High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.