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Washington vs Mapleton vs Lempster 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 people working from home (14.9%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Lempster | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,884Highest |
953Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
53±4 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Stoddard 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% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest 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%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Lempster 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% |
28.5%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%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lempster and Mapleton 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. |
$86,607±$12kLowest 7% above 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. |
$241,900±$29k 27% 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. |
— | $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 | $4,321 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,558Highest 46% 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% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lempster and Stoddard 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 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 | Lempster School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.