Compare towns
Mapleton vs Lawrence vs Newburgh vs Union
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).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Lawrence | Newburgh | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
88,736Highest |
1,475Lowest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Mapleton 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% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lawrence 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±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Union 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. |
$415,200±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50Highest 18% above U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Lawrence and Union 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. |
$3,422Highest 10% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | — | #278 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lawrence | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
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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.