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Jefferson vs Mapleton vs Randolph vs Carroll
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
Carroll has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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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 | Jefferson | Mapleton | Randolph | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,884Highest |
1,610 |
659Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.6±3.4 28% above U.S. |
62.4±4.8Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Carroll and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Carroll and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,574±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$64,821±$26kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$174,300±$21kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$261,500±$42k 21% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,186±$207Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,078±$241 24% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Carroll are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,160 31% below U.S. |
$3,356 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±47.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Carroll and Jefferson 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% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.