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Mapleton vs Pittston vs Thompson 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).
Pittston has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Thompson has the most expensive homes ($292k 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 | Pittston | Thompson | Castle Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
3,093 |
9,337Highest |
281Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.4±5.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Thompson 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% |
17.2%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pittston 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% |
18.5%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittston 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. |
$86,614±$18k 7% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Thompson 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. |
$238,700±$66k 28% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Pittston 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. |
$1,080±$593Highest 24% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
| Pittston and Thompson 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. |
$1,909 39% below U.S. |
$3,822Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Pittston 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% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson 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 | — | #123 of 133 in ME | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 11/MSAD 11 | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.