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Jefferson vs Mapleton vs Tremont
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 oldest population (median age 58).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Tremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.2%).
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 | Jefferson | Mapleton | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Jefferson 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. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Jefferson 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. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tremont 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Tremont Public Schools |
| 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.