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Levant vs Mapleton vs Barton vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Barton has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
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 | Levant | Mapleton | Barton | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,069Highest |
1,884 |
730Lowest |
2,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.7±2.2 about the U.S. average |
41.8±6Highest 7% above U.S. |
40±5.5 about the U.S. average |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,071±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$85,078±$17k 5% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,500±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$311,600±$35kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,370±$120Highest 3% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$761±$150 46% below U.S. |
$1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
| Levant and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,580 17% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,185Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Levant are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1995Highest 15 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Mapleton 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 | #124 of 133 in ME | — | #38 of 70 in VT | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 87/MSAD 23 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.