Compare towns
Eaton vs Mapleton vs Madison
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 affordable homes ($192k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 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 | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501Lowest |
1,884 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±14Highest 53% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Eaton and Madison 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton 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% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eaton and Madison 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Mapleton 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. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014 29% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,074Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eaton 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 | Madison 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.