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Wallingford vs Mapleton vs Tinmouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wallingford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% 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.
| Measure | Wallingford | Mapleton | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,286Highest |
1,884 |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±10.8Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
36.2±11.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Wallingford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wallingford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$79,219±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $261,900±$44kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$251,000±$23k 25% below U.S. |
| Wallingford and Tinmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $891±$95Highest 37% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Wallingford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,355 40% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,837Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tinmouth and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None 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.