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Newburgh vs Mapleton vs Stark

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).

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.

MeasureNewburghMapletonStark
People
Population
1,475
1,884Highest
419Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-14%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
58.8±3.6Highest
51% above U.S.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.1%±6.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.2%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Stark and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
17.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,750±$10k
5% below U.S.
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$71,750±$23kLowest
11% below U.S.
Mapleton and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20kHighest
26% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$197,700±$34k
41% below U.S.
Newburgh and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219Highest
33% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
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Newburgh and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,748Highest
12% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$2,636
15% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stark and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
14% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
13.9%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Stark 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 Stark School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.