Compare towns
Mapleton vs Hanson vs Newburgh 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).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($513k median).
Castle Hill has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Hanson | Newburgh | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,927Highest |
1,475 |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44±4.3 13% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill 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% |
25%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson 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% |
19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 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. |
$119,211±$24kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Hanson 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. |
$513,000±$55kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $950±$219Highest 33% below U.S. |
$950±$574Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 43% below U.S. |
$6,429Highest 106% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanson 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 | — | #149 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| 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 | 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.