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Mapleton vs Pomfret 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).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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.

MeasureMapletonPomfretWarren
People
Population
1,884Highest
908Lowest
1,585
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+16%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.8±6Lowest
7% above U.S.
53.4±12.1Highest
37% above U.S.
53.1±4.2
37% above U.S.
Pomfret and Warren 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%
15.4%±6
U.S.: 22%
9.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Pomfret 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%
29.5%±6.5
U.S.: 17.2%
30.1%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58%
U.S.: 35.7%
60%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
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
$91,731±$25kHighest
14% above U.S.
$84,229±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$86,905±$16k
8% above 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
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$399,200±$144k
20% above U.S.
$569,300±$123kHighest
71% above U.S.
Warren and Pomfret 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.
$1,170±$98
17% below U.S.
$1,750±$394Highest
24% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
$6,722
116% above U.S.
$7,284Highest
134% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±10.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
24%±22.4
U.S.: 51.1%
32.3%±26.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Warren and Pomfret 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%
5.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1970Lowest
10 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above U.S.
24 min
11% below U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
Work from home
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.3%±10.5
U.S.: 15.1%
36.2%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district RSU 79/MSAD 01 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Harwood Unified Union School District #60
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.