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Washington vs Mapleton vs Goshen
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 (+6.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% 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.
| Measure | Washington | Mapleton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,884Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest 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 | $89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school 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.