Compare towns
Mapleton vs Salisbury vs Castle Hill vs Chapman
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).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($466k median).
Castle Hill has the most affordable homes ($145k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Salisbury | Castle Hill | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
5,656Highest |
281Lowest |
388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Salisbury 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% |
12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest 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% |
29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Salisbury 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. |
$92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Salisbury 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. |
$465,900±$31kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$145,300±$18kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
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| Salisbury and Castle Hill 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. |
$4,561Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer 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. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #240 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.