Compare towns
Jackson vs Mapleton vs Sandgate vs Waldo
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 expensive homes ($232k median).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Waldo has the shortest commute (20 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 | Jackson | Mapleton | Sandgate | Waldo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 567 |
1,884Highest |
435Lowest |
926 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
37.5±9.6Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$71,458±$21k 11% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$208,000±$41k 37% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12 55% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,150±$691Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Waldo and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$2,778Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,623Lowest 48% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.1%±36.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Waldo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Waldo-Region 7 |
| 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.