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Jefferson vs Mapleton vs Warren 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).
Carroll has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Warren | Carroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,884 |
4,932Highest |
659Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% 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. |
42.2±2.2 8% 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% |
13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Warren 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest 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% |
21.4%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% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
$64,821±$26kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Warren 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±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32k 30% 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. |
$1,125±$456Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,078±$241 24% below U.S. |
| Warren 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. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
$3,356 8% above 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% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±47.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Carroll 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer 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 14% 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% |
11.6%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.