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Mapleton vs Williston vs Underhill 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 oldest housing (typical home built 1977).
Williston has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Underhill has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
Chapman has the most homeowners (94.5%).
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 | Williston | Underhill | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
10,144Highest |
3,141 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Williston 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% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Chapman 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Williston 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Williston and Underhill 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. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Underhill 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 | — | #11 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| 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 | 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.