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Wilmot vs Mapleton vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Franconia has the most expensive homes ($530k 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 | Wilmot | Mapleton | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487 |
1,884Highest |
1,060Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 36% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.6±7Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$87,292±$28kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$530,300±$96kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,281±$278Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 113% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,451Highest 139% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±74.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Franconia and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lafayette Regional School District |
| High school 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.