Compare towns
Mapleton vs Sharon vs Baltimore 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).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Sharon | Baltimore | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
1,577 |
361Lowest |
388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Chapman 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% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest 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. |
$84,375±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and Chapman 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. |
$346,700±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Baltimore and Sharon 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% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% 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. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sharon 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 | Sharon School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| 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.