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Chapman vs Mapleton vs Jackson

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k 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.

MeasureChapmanMapletonJackson
People
Population
388Lowest
1,884Highest
897
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+26%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.7±11.4
17% above U.S.
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
60.5±2.5Highest
56% above U.S.
Kids under 18
27.6%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1
U.S.: 22%
4.1%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.6%±3.8
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.4%±6.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jackson and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
67.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,125±$17k
15% above U.S.
$91,731±$25kLowest
14% above U.S.
$117,986±$46kHighest
46% above U.S.
Jackson and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$185,700±$22kLowest
44% below U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
$719,300±$109kHighest
116% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,750±$1kHighest
24% above U.S.
Jackson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,850
41% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$6,001Highest
92% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±59.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jackson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
22.2%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Jackson 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 Jackson School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
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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.