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Addison vs Danforth vs Beals vs Garland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the oldest population (median age 54.2).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Beals has the most people working from home (17.6%).
Garland has the most kids (18% 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 | Addison | Danforth | Beals | Garland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045Highest |
452Lowest |
498 |
823 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
— | -12.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-7.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
48±15.6Lowest 7% above ME |
53.5±4.3 19% above ME |
| Addison and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.1%±6.5 ME: 18.1% |
18%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Garland and Beals are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4 ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.1%±5.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.2%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Beals and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.6% ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
16.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
5.8%±5.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Beals and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $50,524±$8k 32% below ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
$64,063±$14kHighest 14% below ME |
$51,094±$12k 32% below ME |
| Beals and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,500±$28k 45% below ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
$256,700±$45kHighest 13% below ME |
$205,400±$38k 31% below ME |
| Beals and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807 21% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
$907±$378Highest 20% below ME |
$794±$248 30% below ME |
| Beals and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625 46% below ME |
— | $2,580Highest 15% below ME |
$1,536Lowest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
7.4%±71.2Lowest ME: 48.4% |
46.7%±46.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Garland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
83.9% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 11% above ME |
27 min 9% above ME |
21 minLowest 17% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
17.6%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.9%±3.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Beals and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | Beals Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.