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Sullivan vs Mapleton vs Stoddard

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 kids (22.2% under 18).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).

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.

MeasureSullivanMapletonStoddard
People
Population
687Lowest
1,884Highest
1,072
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5
20% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
53±4Highest
36% above U.S.
Stoddard 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%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Stoddard 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%
24.4%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Stoddard 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Sullivan 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±$25kLowest
14% above U.S.
$94,904±$11k
18% above U.S.
Sullivan and Stoddard 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.
$330,300±$20kHighest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275Highest
13% below U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$895±$751
37% below U.S.
Sullivan and Stoddard 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.
$4,316
38% 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%
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard and Sullivan 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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
22% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
Mapleton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — RSU 79/MSAD 01 Stoddard 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.