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Mapleton vs Enfield vs Castle Hill

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).
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k 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.

MeasureMapletonEnfieldCastle Hill
People
Population
1,884
4,475Highest
281Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
58.3±5.4Highest
50% above U.S.
57.8±15.8
49% above U.S.
Enfield and Castle Hill 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%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
14.2%±5.8
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Castle Hill 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%
30.7%±7.6
U.S.: 17.2%
44.8%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Castle Hill and Enfield 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%
43%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Enfield 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.
$95,474±$19kHighest
18% above U.S.
$54,250±$14kLowest
33% below U.S.
Enfield 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.
$390,800±$71kHighest
17% above U.S.
$145,300±$18kLowest
56% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,181±$563Highest
16% below U.S.
$950±$574
33% below U.S.
Enfield and Castle Hill 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.
$6,203Highest
99% above U.S.
$1,449Lowest
54% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.8%±16.7
U.S.: 51.1%
75%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Castle Hill and Enfield 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%
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
24 min
10% below U.S.
19 minLowest
29% below U.S.
Work from home
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.3%±9.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Enfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #5 of 120 in NH —
School district RSU 79/MSAD 01 Mascoma Valley Regional School District —
High school in town None 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.