Compare towns
Troy vs Mapleton vs Marlborough
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 youngest population (median age 40.2).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Marlborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
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 | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005 |
1,884Lowest |
2,207Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
46±9.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Marlborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlborough 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% |
23.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Troy 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±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$69,032±$9kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Troy 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. |
$267,200±$35kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Marlborough and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,133±$323Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Marlborough and Troy 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. |
$6,362Highest 104% 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% |
50.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marlborough 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marlborough and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Marlborough School District |
| 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 |
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.