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Mapleton vs Peru vs Castle Hill vs Washburn
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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Peru has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Castle Hill has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
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 | Mapleton | Peru | Castle Hill | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
434 |
281Lowest |
1,355 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
57.8±15.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Castle Hill and Washburn 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% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn 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% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±5.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$54,250±$14kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$56,196±$6k 30% below U.S. |
| Peru and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$145,300±$18k 56% below U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$950±$574 33% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Peru and Castle Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789 43% below U.S. |
$5,000Highest 60% above U.S. |
$1,449Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,571 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castle Hill and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peru and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | — | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.