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Jay vs Mapleton vs Mars Hill vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Mars Hill has the most affordable homes ($164k 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 | Jay | Mapleton | Mars Hill | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,398 |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.4±3 12% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mars Hill and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mars Hill and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Mars Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$65,273±$9kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$163,600±$23kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy 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. |
$488±$96Lowest 65% below U.S. |
$646±$323Highest 54% below U.S. |
| Troy and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,843 41% below U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.6%±7.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 42/MSAD 42 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.0 |
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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.