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Sullivan vs Mapleton vs Standish vs Gilsum
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 oldest population (median age 46.6).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Standish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Gilsum has the shortest commute (27 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 | Sullivan | Mapleton | Standish | Gilsum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687Lowest |
1,884 |
10,662Highest |
716 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Gilsum 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
36%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sullivan and Standish 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. |
$336,000±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$983±$453 30% below U.S. |
$1,575±$894Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Gilsum and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,005 4% below U.S. |
$5,579Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Standish 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% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Standish and Gilsum 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 | — | — | #18 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.5 |
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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.