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Troy vs Mapleton vs Berwick vs Grafton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Grafton has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Troy | Mapleton | Berwick | Grafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,005 |
1,884 |
8,175Highest |
1,354Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
43.1±10.6Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Grafton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$81,563±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$369,100±$19kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$267,300±$23k 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,243±$163 12% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229 68% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$5,239Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Troy 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% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
43 minHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Grafton 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 | — | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.