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Northfield vs Mapleton vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the most expensive homes ($289k median).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Northfield | Mapleton | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Tilton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tilton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66k 35% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182Highest 24% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$948±$330 33% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097Highest 63% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.1%±14.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tilton and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Tilton 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 | #109 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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| 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.