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Mapleton vs Washington vs Orange
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 kids (22.2% under 18).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($222k 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 | Washington | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,884Highest |
1,056 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Washington and Orange 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% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washington 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% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest 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±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Orange 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. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Orange 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. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange 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. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,545Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.