What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).

Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Warren	Mapleton
People
Population	1,585Lowest	1,884Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S.	41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S.
Kids under 18	9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	60%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5%±2.9Highest 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	$86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S.	$91,731±$25kHighest 14% 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	$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S.	$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S.	$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,284Highest 134% above U.S.	$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	32.3%±26.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Warren and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.	28 minHighest 5% above U.S.
Work from home	36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.