Compare towns
Jackson vs Mapleton vs Randolph vs Monroe
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 youngest population (median age 37.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Jackson | Mapleton | Randolph | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567 |
1,884Highest |
420Lowest |
1,001 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
| Randolph and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,269Highest 37% above U.S. |
$2,207 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1992 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| 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.