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Newburgh vs Mapleton vs Stark vs Carmel
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 most kids (22.2% under 18).
Stark has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Carmel has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Newburgh | Mapleton | Stark | Carmel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,475 |
1,884 |
419Lowest |
2,941Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% 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. |
46.4±4.5 19% 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% |
18.6%±4.3 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±5Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.2%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%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$82,188±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$197,700±$34k 41% below U.S. |
$256,800±$37kHighest 23% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219 33% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,276±$187Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Carmel and Newburgh 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. |
$2,662 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% |
56.4%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stark and Carmel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest 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% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below 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% |
6.5%±4.4 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #77 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Stark School District | RSU 87/MSAD 23 |
| 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.