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Wheelock vs Limerick vs Mapleton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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.

MeasureWheelockLimerickMapleton
People
Population
717Lowest
3,400Highest
1,884
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51±5.6Highest
31% above U.S.
40.4±9.2Lowest
4% above U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
Wheelock and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.2%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.4%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.1%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
18.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Mapleton and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$64,792±$20kLowest
20% below U.S.
$101,172±$15kHighest
25% above U.S.
$91,731±$25k
14% above U.S.
Limerick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$189,600±$37kLowest
43% below U.S.
$269,400±$29kHighest
19% below U.S.
$191,800±$23k
42% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,758±$407Highest
24% above U.S.
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,937Highest
6% below U.S.
$2,520
19% below U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.8%±14.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±10.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Limerick 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%
6.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1989
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1994Highest
14 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
4% above U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
28 min
5% above U.S.
Work from home
21.1%±16Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.2%±6.7
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Wheelock and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — RSU 79/MSAD 01
High school 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.