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Eaton vs Mapleton vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Freedom has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Eaton | Mapleton | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±14 53% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
60.6±3.2Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
40.3%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eaton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,136±$14kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62k 13% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$389,000±$43kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Freedom and Eaton 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. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,478 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.6%±75Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freedom and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eaton and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Freedom 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 |
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.