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Washington vs Mapleton vs Jefferson vs Somerville
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 the most homeowners (92.5%).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($297k median).
Somerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
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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 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,884Highest |
1,013 |
837Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
33.5±11.3Lowest 14% below 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.8%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Somerville and Mapleton 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%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±2.9Lowest 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% |
25.7% 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%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.7Lowest 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 | $59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13k 17% below U.S. |
$71,250±$15k 12% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Somerville 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. |
$218,100±$41k 34% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Somerville 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. |
$1,583±$265Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Somerville 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. |
$2,505 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% |
65.7%±58.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somerville and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17%Highest 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% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Washington 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.