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Addison vs Danforth vs Parkman
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 most people working from home (8.9%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($85k median).
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Parkman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,045Highest |
452Lowest |
896 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
— | -11.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
| Addison and Danforth 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% |
19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Parkman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Addison and Danforth 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% |
21.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Danforth and Addison 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 |
$54,231±$21kHighest 27% below ME |
| Parkman and Addison 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 |
$168,900±$25kHighest 43% below ME |
| Parkman and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807Highest 21% below ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
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| Addison and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,625Lowest 46% below ME |
— | $2,000Highest 34% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8 ME: 48.4% |
4.4%±42.5Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Danforth 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%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4% ME: 74.3% |
76%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest same as ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Addison and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.