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Lincoln vs Mapleton vs Elmore vs Warren
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 most affordable homes ($192k median).
Elmore has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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 | Lincoln | Mapleton | Elmore | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,394 |
1,884Highest |
964Lowest |
1,585 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
60%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Warren and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 96% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
$7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.3%±26.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.