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Mapleton vs Strafford vs Cavendish 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).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Strafford | Cavendish | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
1,372 |
1,242 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Cavendish 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% 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%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
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| Strafford and Cavendish 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Cavendish 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Strafford School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.