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Mapleton vs Guildhall vs Franklin 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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (12.2%).
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
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 | Guildhall | Franklin | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
371 |
1,628 |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Franklin 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Franklin 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Franklin 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. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
$950±$574Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Franklin 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. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Mapleton 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 | — | — | — |
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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.