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Whitefield vs Mapleton vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has the most expensive homes ($240k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Whitefield | Mapleton | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516 |
1,884Lowest |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitefield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,667±$10k 17% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66k 35% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160Highest 24% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$948±$330 33% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitefield and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Tilton 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 16.2Highest |
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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.