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Mapleton vs Norton vs Chapman 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 renters (20.1% rent).
Norton has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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.
| Measure | Mapleton | Norton | Chapman | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
108Lowest |
388 |
281 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±6.7 38% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Norton 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% |
13%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 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% |
31.5%±15.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castle Hill and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±10.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest 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. |
$65,625±$23k 19% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below 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. |
$200,000±$32kHighest 40% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Norton and Mapleton 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. |
— | — | $950±$574Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Mapleton 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. |
$2,769Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Mapleton 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% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norton 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 | — | — | — |
| 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.