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Northfield vs Mapleton vs Winchester
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
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 | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,971Highest |
1,884Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Lowest 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%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$67,723±$11kLowest 16% 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. |
$242,900±$20k 27% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,076±$182 24% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Winchester and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,097 63% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% 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% |
45%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester 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% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Northfield 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 | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | None 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.