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Washburn vs Jay vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Washburn | Jay | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,355 |
471Lowest |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Jay and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest 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+ | 24%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washburn and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest 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 | $56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Highest 57% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | Washburn District High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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| 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.