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Sullivan vs Mapleton vs Acworth

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the highest household income ($107k).
Mapleton has the most people working from home (10.8%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).

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.

MeasureSullivanMapletonAcworth
People
Population
687Lowest
1,884Highest
851
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5
20% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
47.3±14.5Highest
22% above U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24%±9.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
$82,917±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
Sullivan and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,500±$29k
29% below U.S.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$273,000±$34kHighest
18% below U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275
13% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,352±$291Highest
4% below U.S.
Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,099Highest
63% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$4,695
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sullivan and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Mapleton and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 Fall Mountain Regional 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.