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Whitingham vs Mapleton vs Pawlet vs Leicester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
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 | Whitingham | Mapleton | Pawlet | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
1,884Highest |
1,480 |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5 23% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Leicester and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150 52% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mettawee School District #84 | — |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.