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Addison vs Danforth vs Beals vs Jonesboro
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 ($90k median).
Beals has the most people working from home (17.6%).
Jonesboro has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
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 | Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,045Highest |
666 |
498Lowest |
570 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-12.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 54.2±3.9Highest 21% above ME |
53.1±4.4 19% above ME |
48±15.6 7% above ME |
38.3±13Lowest 15% below 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% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.1%±6.5 ME: 18.1% |
16.3%±4.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jonesboro 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% |
26.1%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
30.1%±5.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.4%±3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Beals 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% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.6%Highest ME: 36.2% |
18.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
5.8%±5.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Beals 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 |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$64,063±$14kHighest 14% below ME |
$63,750±$14k 15% below ME |
| Beals and Jonesboro 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 |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$256,700±$45kHighest 13% below ME |
$151,400±$75k 49% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$807 21% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$907±$378 20% below ME |
$1,081±$145Highest 5% below ME |
| Jonesboro and Beals 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 |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$2,580Highest 15% below ME |
$1,253Lowest 59% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±47.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
7.4%±71.2Lowest ME: 48.4% |
55.1%±32.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Addison and Jonesboro 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
10.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
14% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6% ME: 74.3% |
83.9% ME: 74.3% |
81%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
1981 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 11% above ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
21 min 17% below ME |
19 minLowest 22% below ME |
| Work from home | 8.9%±4.8 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
17.6%±10.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
3.4%±2.1Lowest 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 | Jonesboro Public Schools |
| High school 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 |
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.