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Washington vs Mapleton vs Jefferson vs Palermo
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Palermo has the most people working from home (18.8%).
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 | Washington | Mapleton | Jefferson | Palermo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,884Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,473 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.4±6.1 12% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$89,095±$15k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 41% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$259,700±$54k 22% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Palermo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$1,235±$1kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 27% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$2,506 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Palermo and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Palermo and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 14 photos → | 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.