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Bloomfield vs Mapleton vs Washburn vs Columbia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Columbia has the most homeowners (91.1%).
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 | Bloomfield | Mapleton | Washburn | Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,355 |
683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
51.8±10.1Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Columbia and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±8.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Columbia and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Columbia and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6k 30% below U.S. |
$57,917±$13k 28% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63k 43% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$196,400±$29kHighest 41% below U.S. |
| Columbia and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$792±$333Highest 44% below U.S. |
| Columbia and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$2,009 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
9.1%±95.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washburn and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Columbia and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Washburn District High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.