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Mapleton vs Washington vs Madison
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).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Washington | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,884 |
1,208Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton 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%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Madison 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% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Washington 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. |
$89,453±$12kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison 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±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Madison and Washington 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. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | Washington School District | Madison 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.