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Washington vs Mapleton vs Jefferson vs Stoddard
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 expensive homes ($359k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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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 | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,884Highest |
1,013Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53±4 36% 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 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 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+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7 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±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$94,904±$11kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Mapleton 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. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$895±$751 37% below U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,196 35% above U.S. |
$4,316 38% 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% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoddard 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest 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 | Washington School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.