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Washburn vs Webster vs Mapleton vs Harrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 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 | Washburn | Webster | Mapleton | Harrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,355 |
2,227Highest |
1,884 |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.2±12.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Harrington and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32%±9.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrington and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$64,861±$17k 20% below U.S. |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$144,600±$71k 57% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277 57% below U.S. |
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| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,777 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harrington and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | Washburn District High School | None in town | None in town | Narraguagus High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | — | 12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.