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Brooklin vs Mapleton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklin has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Brooklin | Mapleton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 869Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,750±$8kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$90k about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,236±$137Highest 13% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
| Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,792 43% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brooklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Brooklin Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.