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Appleton vs Greensboro vs Mapleton vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Greensboro has the most expensive homes ($392k median).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
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 | Appleton | Greensboro | Mapleton | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,360 |
633Lowest |
1,884Highest |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
54.8±5.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Greensboro and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$91,750±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20k 20% below U.S. |
| Greensboro and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$392,400±$59kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,113±$58Highest 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Greensboro and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$5,786Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,937 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.5%±49.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Appleton Public Schools | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.