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Chatham vs Jackson vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Chatham | Jackson | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
897 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6 24% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Chatham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chatham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42k 9% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below 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 | $3,690 18% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chatham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 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 | — | Jackson School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| 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.