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Mapleton vs Brooklin vs Washington

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).
Brooklin has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

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.

MeasureMapletonBrooklinWashington
People
Population
1,884Highest
869Lowest
1,208
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
49.2±3.7
26% above U.S.
55±4.7Highest
41% above U.S.
Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
13.8%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
29%±3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
41.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.6%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Brooklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$68,750±$8kLowest
15% below U.S.
$89,453±$12k
11% above U.S.
Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$339,400±$90k
about the U.S. average
$358,600±$32kHighest
8% above U.S.
Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,236±$137Highest
13% below U.S.
$1,106±$160
22% below U.S.
Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$1,792
43% below U.S.
$4,321Highest
39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
29.5%±25Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±88.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Brooklin and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1980
same as U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above U.S.
26 minLowest
3% below U.S.
36 minHighest
34% above U.S.
Work from home
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.5%±6.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.9%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district RSU 79/MSAD 01 Brooklin Public Schools Washington School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.