Compare towns
Columbia vs Dummer vs Mapleton vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Columbia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Milan has the most expensive homes ($259k 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 | Columbia | Dummer | Mapleton | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 683 |
299Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±10.1 33% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±8.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Columbia and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 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 | $57,917±$13kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,300±$8k 13% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,400±$29k 41% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$259,400±$30kHighest 22% below U.S. |
| Milan and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $792±$333 44% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$878±$160Highest 38% below U.S. |
| Milan and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,009 36% below U.S. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 9.1%±95.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milan and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9Lowest 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 | Milan School District |
| High school 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.